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DELEGATES 

Who  attended  the  Congress,  held  ii 
Philadelphia,  May  lo,   1775. 

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ON.  John  Suiiivan,  Efq; 
JuHH  Langdon,  Efq; 


M  ASS  ACIIUS  ETT's-B  AY. 

Hon.  John  Hancock,  Efq; 
Hon.  Thomas  Gushing,  tky, 
JMr.  Samuel  Adams.  1- 

John  Adams,  Efq;  '^"\  - 

Robert  Treat  F^Jiine,  E(q; 

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lUm,  Samlil  Ward,  Lfq; 

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iToM.  Ei.pinAf.Pi    DVf.r,   Efci; 

Hon.    RuGl.R    Slir.RMAN,    Efq; 

Silas  Dlane,  Efq; 

N     E     V/  .  y     O     R     K. 

T/riLip  LiviN'csTo?;,  Eiq. 

JAMES    DuANf,    Efq; 
"iiN   Ar,L{)i',    Efq; 
lIoMjJ  J\v,  Efq: 
Simon  BoFrtLM.  rfq; 

TViM.iAM   Fi.Mv»>.   Eiqj 

HlNnv    WisVM,    LIq; 
rillllH    'TMl/YL^R,    EJqf 
Ciorr.F   Cmvion.   Ffq; 
IsLWiii   MouiMs,   Efq; 
Francs  Lr.wis.  Efq; 

KOBIRT    R.    LlVINGSlG.V,    Efq; 


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James  Kiksey,  Efq; 
i>ili'iii>i  Cranf,,   Efq; 


William 


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William 


William  Livincston,  £ft|| 
John  DIIaki,  Elcp 
Richard  S.'tn.'f,  hfq-, 

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John  Dickinson,  I. ftp 
'J'lioMA*  Min  I  IN,  Ll»j; 
Chaki.is  IIumhhufys,  Efq; 
John  Morton,  tfqi 
George  Ross,  VS<[; 
Blkjamin   Franklin,  Efq; 
Thomas  Willing,  F.fq; 
Jamls  Wilson,  Elq;    " 

l-owER  Counties    on   DELAWARE. 

Hon.  C/i:sar  Rodni  y,  Efq; 
Thomas  M'Kfanf,   Eiq;    ' 
GiqKGE  Read,  Efq; 

MARYLAND. 

Hon,  Matthew  Tilghman,  Efq; 
1  ifOMAS  Johnson,  jun.  Efq; 
Rohert  Goldsrokough,  jun.  Efq; 
William  Paca,  Lfq; 
Samuel  Chase,  Efq; 
John  Hall,  Efq; 
Thomas  Stone,  Efq; 

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Hon.  Peyton  RAsnoiPir,  K(i|f 
GKuR(iE  Washington,   Llij; 
J^ATRiCK   ifKNJiy,  tfq; 
Richard  Hi;niiy  Lie,  F.r<jj 
Edmund  Pi  ndi.kton,   Kf'q; 
Bknjamin  Harrison,  Ef<j; 
Richard  Bland,  Efq; 
'JiioMAs  Jefhrson,  Efq; 

NORTH. CAROLINA, 

William  Hoopfr,  Efq; 
Joseph  Hr.wts,   Efq; 
Richard  Caswell,    Efq; 

SOUTH. CAROLINA, 

Hon.  Henry  Middlfton,  Efqi 
Thomas  Lynch,  Efq; 

ClIRISTOPIIEK     CrADSDIN,    Efq; 

John  Rutledgt,  Llq; 
Edward  Rutledgk,  Efq; 

Paridi  of  St.  John's,    in  Georgia. 
Lyman  Hall,  Efqj 


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WEDNESDAY,  May   lo,   1775. 

A  NUMBER  of  Delcflates  from  the  Co- 
lomrs  of  New  Uctupjhtrf,  A'^.fafhujfiti' 
I  y.  CoiKttlifut^  t^nt  i  brk,  New  'Jerjty,  f'itin- 
jytxoHia^  Dilatiare  Ceunttts  M**ryltiHd,  yirjma, 
Ncnb  Crttolina  and  S«utb  Curclina^  an'tcabie  to 
ihfir  appointment  and  order*,  receved  fiom 
their  relpeitivc  Colonies,  met  at  PhlaJelpbia, 
ind  being  convened  in  the  State- Houle,  pro- 
ceeded  to  the    choice  of  a  Frefident,    when 

Upcn  Motion^  The  Hon.  Pivton  Randolph 
was  unanimoufly  cholen  Prtfidcnt. 

After  the  Prefident  was  feated, 

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Mr.   Charles  Thomson   was  unanimoufly 
chofen  Secretary, 

Andrew   M'Neare  was  alfo  chofen  Door- 
keeper, and  William  Shed  Mcflenger. 

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.^^reti^  That  the  Pev.  Mr.  Duche  be  re- 
qucilcd  to  open  .he  Conarcf.  with  Prayers  to- 
morrow morning  ;  and  that  Mr.  Wiilin^,  Mr. 
Sulhvan  and  Mr.  Bland,  be  a  Committee  to 
wait  or.  Mr  Duche,  and  acquaint  him  with  thd 
rcqucft  of  the  Congrcfs. 

Adjou.ned  ti,l  to-morrow  at  1 1  o'clock. 

Thursday,  Mcy  \\,  i-jy^,  A.  M. 

i^GREEABLE  to  the  Order  of  ycftcrday,  the 
Con^rcls  >%as  opened  with  Prayers,  by  the  Rev. 
Mr  Duche.  Ahcr  Prayers  ihe  Coigrefs  ac 
cording  to  a^ijournmcnt  proceeded  to  bufmefs. 

The  Delegates  from  the  feveral  Colonies  pro- 
duced their  refpeftive  credentials,  which  were 
read  and  ipproved;  ai  follows. 

♦ 

New-Hampsh/re.  At  the  Convention  of 
Deputies,  appointed  by  the  feveral  towns  in  the 
province  aforeJaid,  held  at  Exeter.  onthe2/;th 
day  ot  Januar},  1775.  . 

The  Hon.  John  Wcntworth.  Efqj  in  the  Chair. 

Voted,  That  John  Sullivan  and  John  Lang- 
don,  hfqrs;  be  delegated  to  rcprefent  this  pro- 

^"K^;^  '^  »5?".'T/'^"'  Congrefs.  prapofed  to 
be  held  at  I»hiladclphia,  on  the  tefth  day  of 
May  next>  and  ihar  they  and  each  of  them,  in 
theahlcncr  of  -e  other,  have  full  and  ample 
power,  m  behalf  of  ih»  province,  to  confrnt 

;\  and 


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r.  Duche  be  re- 
with  Prayers  to- 
4r.  WiUing,  Mr. 
»  Commiitec  to 
iinc  him  with  tho 


t  1 1  o'clock. 


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and  agrer  ro  all  m-alures,  whch  fvA  Con^rci* 
(hall  tfocm  ntct  iTai) ,  lo  ubuin  icdrcls  of  Ame- 
riun  grievances. 

True  copy  dttefledt 

Masheck  Wears,  Cljr<  to  the  Conventior.K 


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'5.  A.  M. 

>f  yeftcrday,  the 
t?rs,  by  the  Rev, 
le  Congrefs  ac- 
Icd  to  bufinefs, 

al  Colonies  pro- 
lis,  which  were 


Convention  of 
ral  towns  in  the 
;er,  on  the  25th 

qi  in  the  Chair. 

id  JohnLang- 
refent  this  pro- 
ofs, prapofcd  to 
'  tenth  day  of 
ich  of  them,  in 
utl  and  ample 
Ke,  to  confent 
and 


Province  of  the  Massachi'setts-Bay,  in  pro- 
linctal  C:ngrefs^QKMZ9i\MCt,  Dec.  5^  1774. 

RefohcJ,  That  the  proceedings  of  the  Ame- 
rican Con.intniitlCoimrtrj,  held  at  Philadclpiiu, 
on  the  5ih  day  of  September  laft,  and  rrported 
by  the  honourable  Ddegatrs  from  this  Colony, 
have,  with  the  deliberation  due  to  their  high  im- 
portance, been  confidrred  by  us,  and  the  Ame- 
rican Bill  of  Rights  therein  contained,  apprars 
to  be  formed  with  the  greateft  ability  and  judg- 
ment V  to  be  founded  on  the  immutable  laws  oi 
nature  and  reafon,  the  principles  of  the  Engllh 
cnnilitution,  and  refpeitive  chapters  and  confti- 
tutions  of  the  Colonies,  and  to  be  worthy  of 
thrirmofl  vigorous  fupport,  as  effentially  necelV 
Ury  to  U  «Tty  i  likewifc  the  ruinous  and  rniqwi- 
tous  mc aluren,  which  in  violation  of  thefe  rights, 
at  prelVnt  tonvulfe  and  threaten  deftraftion  to 
America,  appear  to  be  clearly  pointed  out,  and 
judicious  plans  adopted  for  defeating  them. 

Re/oheJ,   That   the  moft   grateful  acknow- 
ledgements are  due  to  the  truly  honorable  and 
patriotic  Members  of  the  Continental  Congref^^ 
for  thc^r  wife  and  able  exertions  in  the  caufe  af^ . 
American  Liburty,  and  thi&  CongreU  in  theif^ 

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pwn  names,  tnd  jn  behalf  of  thii  Colony,  do 
hereby,  with  che  utmoil  fmcchty,  ezprefi  th< 
t»me. 

Rehhed,  That  the  Hon.  Johm  Hancock, 
Hon.   [h'imas  Cusninq,  Efqs.   Mr.  Samuel 
Adams,  Johm   Adams,  and  Robbrt   Treat 
Paim,  trqr».  or  4nyrthrce  of  them  be,  and  they 
•re  hereby  appointed  and  authonfed  to  reprefcnt 
this  Gilony,  on  the  tenth  of  May  next,  or  fooncr 
It  nectflary,  at  the  American  Congrefj,  to  be 
held  at  Philadelphia,  with  full  power,  with  the 
Delegate!    from    the    other    American   Colo- 
nies, to  concert,  agree  upon,  rfircft  an  J  order 
luch  further  meafurcs,  as  fliali   to  them  appear 
J".^<^beft  calculated  for  the  recovery  and  cfta- 
bhfhmcntof  American  rights  and  liberties,  and 
for   rcftoring  harmony   between  Great  ilniain 
tnd  the  Colonies.  ^ 

A  true  copy  of  Record, 
Benjamin  Lincoln,  Secretary. 
^  Provincial *Congrefs,   Cambridge,  February. 

Refahedy  That  the  Hon.  John  Hancock, 
H  in.  I  HUM  AS  CusHiNO,  Efqn.  Mr.  Samuel 
Adams,  John  Adams,  and  KobKt  Treat 
Vain,  Efqrs.  appointed  by  the  lall  Provincial 
Congrefs  co  rcprefent  this  Colony,  on  the  tenth 
of  May  next,  or  fooner  if  neccfliry,  at  the  Ame- 
rican Congrefs,  to  be  held  aj  Philadelphia  be, 
fad  they  are  hereby  tuthorifcU  and  impow«red» 

With 


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thii  Colony,  do 
:rity,  ezprefi  the 


OHM  Hancock, 
i.  Mr.  Samuel 
Robert   Treat 

em  be,  and  they 
•ifcd  to  reprefcnt 
r  next,  or  fooner 
Congreff,  to  be 
lower,  with  ihe 
Lmerican  Colo- 
l*ircdt  and  order 
to  them  appear 
:overy  and  cfta- 
idhberties,  and 
1  Great  Bnuiif 

N,  Secretary. 
I  DOE,  February. 

MN  HANCOrK, 

,  Mr.  Samuel 
>BrkT  Treat 
lall  Provincial 
r,  on  the  tenth 
K,  at  the  Ame- 
iriadelphia  be, 
id  impowered) 
with 


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with  the  Dcle^atSf  from  the  other  American 
Colonies,  to  adjourn  from  time  to  time,  and 
pUce  to  pUcc,  as  Ihall  be  judged  neceflary,  and 
fo  continue  in  being  a$  Delegates,  for  this  Co- 
lony,  until  the  thirty- firft  day  of  December 
nexieiifuing,  and  no  longer. 

A  true  copy  of  Record, 

Benjamin  Lincoln,   Secretary. 

In  the  Houfe  of  Reprefentatives  of  the  Cokirf  of 
Connecticut,  Novembf:  j,  A.  D.  1774' 

This  Houfe  proceeded  to  nominate,  chufe 
ami  appoint  l)c*eg»tcj,  to  attend  the  General 
Congrtfs  to  ne  h>>ldcn  at  Philadelphia  on  the 
tMuh  djy  or  May  noxt,  and  made  choice  of 
the  on  Eliphalet  Dyer,  hon.  Rooer  Sher- 
man, SiLA  Diane,  *  I  itus  Hosmbr,  and 
*  Jonathan  StuROEss,  Efquircs,  to  be  their 
Driegatfs,  any  three  ot  whom  are  authorized 
and  empowrred  to  attend  faid  Congrefs,  in  be- 
hilt  of  this  colony,  to  jom,  confulc  and  adrifc 
wiih  (he  Delegates  of  the  other  Colonies  in 
Bni.th  America,  on  proper  mcafurcs  for  ad» 
vancing  the  beft  good  of  the  Colonies. 

William  Williams,  Speaker. . 

^  true  copyy   extraHed  from  the  journals 
of  the  Houje^ 

Mtejlcdy  Richard  Law,  Clerk. 


infiiiiiiiiii  I  rriiy>iitiij«^,jrii^fawfai.. , ...  „ 


,^'^ 


i. 

I 


C  6  ] 

At  a  provincial   Convention  formrd  of  He: 
putieitroMi  the  c.ty  and  county  of  New-York 
the  c.ty  .ndcoun.y  of  Albany,  and   rhe  coun! 
,«  «.  I  ut.  H.    Umeu  Orange.  Weft-Chef: 
tcr  K.n^  sand  buffo  k.  hddat  ihr  Ctv  of  New- 
York   the  2  2d  day  of  April,  17.5   fWihepul 
pofe  ot  appointing  Oelega.e,   (o^epreUmX 
colony  of  New- York,  ,n  the  next  eontin.ntal 
Congrefs.  to  be  held  at  Philadelphia  on  the  ten  h 
of  May    next.    Philip    Livingston.    J>,me$ 
DuANj,    John    Alsop.   *  Fqhn    Uv     i.. "* 

iviORms,      Francis  J  twis  and  *Rob£rt  R. 

Icded  Delegates  to  reprefent  th.sColony  ailuch 
Congrels.  wuh  full  power  to  them  or  any  fi^e 
of  them,  to  meet  the  Delegates  from  the  other 
Co lomes.  and   tp  concert  and   dctermme   up. 

tual  tor  the  prefervation  and  re-tftablilhncnt  of 
American   rights   an.l   priviledgw,   and  for  the 

TnSr OWolesr"""^  '""""  ^^^"-^""•" 

Jibrabam  IValton,    Alexanutr    MDouialL  ^xl 
twenty-lour  oihcrs.  ^    '       ^ 

and^r'hnf"  Ij-bfcribrrs  do  in  behalf  of  ourfelves 
and  thole  freeholuers  of  Queen's  county  at 
whofe  requert  we  attended  th? Convention,^  fil 
D^^tion  •  ^""^  approbation  of  the  above 

Jacob  Blackwell,  Jefeph  Rokinfon. 


-t^"*'it1IN4itriiiiii.  I 


MdM 


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formpd  of  Pc: 
•f  New- York, 
and  rhc  coun- 
S.  Wcft-Chcf- 
rCitv  of  New. 
5  tor  ihtf  purv. 
rtprMcm  the 
;t  Continrntal 
ia  on  the  tenth 
STON,  James 
Jay,    SiMuN 

MRV  WlSNE«, 

INT0N,L    WJ8 

*ROB£RT  R. 

imnimoufly  e-. 
JoJony  ai  hjch 
m  or  any  five 
om  the  other 
;termme  up- 
d  mort  tfft-c- 
iblifhnxnt  of 
and  for  the 
jreat-JEjfiuin 

'c    Pco/eveU^ 
kugati    and 

of  ourfclves 

county,  at 

ention,  fig- 

>f  the  above 


t  IVilliams, 


C    7    ] 

New-Jersiv.     In    yffemhly^    p£RTH-AMBoy, 
Tuejday^  January  24,  1775. 

Refohed  Unanimoujfy,  Thit  James  Kinsev, 
Stephhn  Crane,  William  Livinostdn, 
John  De  Haht,  and  Richard  Smith,  Efqrs. 
or  any  three  of  ihem,  be,  and  ihcy  are  hereby 
appointed  to  attend  the  Continental  Congrefs 
of  the  Colonics  intended  to  be  held  at  the  city 
oi  Philadelphia,  in  May  next,  or  at  any  other 
time  and  place  «  and  that  they  report  their  pro- 
ceedings to  the  next  felTion  of  General  Aflfem- 
bly. 

J  true  copy  from  the  Journaht 

Richard  Smith,  Clerk  of  the  /ffemlly. 

Pennsylvania.     In    Affemblyy    December    15, 
1774,  A.  M. 

Upon  Votlon,  Refolved^  N.  C.  D.  That  the 
honorable  Edward  Biddle,  John  Dickinson, 
Thomas  Mifflin,  Charles  Humphreys, 
John  Morton,  and  George  Ross,  Efquires, 
be,  and  they  are  hereby  appointed  Deputies  on 
the  part  of  this  province,  to  attend  the  general 
Congrefs,  propofed  to  be  held  at  the  city  of 
Philadelphia  on  the  tenth  day  of  May  next,  and 
that  they  or  any  four  of  them  do  meet  the  faid 
Congrefs  accordingly,  unlefs  the  prefent  grie- 
vances of  the  American  Colonies  fhall  betore 
that  time  be  redrefTed. 

ExtrtSl  from  the  journals j 

Charles  Moore,  Clerk  of  the  JJembly. 

In 


t    8    j 

In  AJft;vbly,  Mttf  o.  1775,  J.  At, 

Refolved,  N.  C.  D.  Thar  Blnjamin  Frank- 
lin, honorahlcTHOMAS  Willing,  and  *Jamii 
WiLSOK,  Efquir«  be,  and  they  are  hereby  ad- 
ded to  the  Deputies  appointed  by  thii  Houie, 
to  attend  theCJontinental  Congrefs,  expcfted  Co 
meec  the  tenth  inftant  in  this  city. 

ExtraSl  from  the  jourttah, 
Charlk)  Moor  I,  Cltrk  of  the  Ajfmhij: 

Lower  Counties  en  Dilawar  b.     In  /ijfembly, 
Thurfday^  March  16,  1775,  A.  M. 

On  motion,    Refohed^    N.  C  D.  That  the 
honorable  Cits  A  R  Rodney,  1'homas  M'Kean, 
and  GiorgeKead,  Kfquircs,  be,  and  they  are 
hereby  appointed  and  authorized  to  reprelcnc 
this  government  at  the  American  Congrefs,  pro- 
pofed  to  be  held  at  the  city  of  Philadelphia  on 
the  tenth  day  of  May  next,  or  at  any  other  time 
or  place,  with  full  power  to  them  or  any  two  of 
them,  together  with  the  Delegates  from  the 
other  American  Colonies,  to  concert  and  agree 
upon  fuch  further  meafures  as  lh.iil  appear  to 
them  bed  calculated  for  the  accommr>ditiun  of 
the  unhappy  differences  between  Great  Britaid 
and  the  Colonies  on  a  conftitutional  foundatiun^ 
which  the  Houfe  moft  ardently  wiQi   for,  and 
that  they  report  their  proceedings  to  the  next 
(efllons  of  general  AfTcmbly* 

True  copy  of  the  minutei  tf  AJfemhly^ 

Davis  Thompson,  Clk,  to  the  /IfJcmlJy, 

Marylamd, 


5.  v/.  M. 

jAMIIt   FraMK- 

lo,  and  *Jamii 

•re  hereby  ad* 

^r   thii  Houte, 

efs,  txpeftedco 

y- 

iournaJs, 

of  the  Ajfemhij: 

u     In  /ijfmblyt 
5,  yf.  M. 

',  D.  That  the 
>MAS  M'Kean, 
;,  and  they  are 
d  to  rcjprelcnc 
Congrels,  pro- 
Philadelphia  on 
anjr  other  time 
n  or  any  two  of 
ates  from  th6 
icert  and  agret 
\a\\  appear  td 
mmfKiitiun  o^ 
Great  Briuiii 
lal  foundariun^ 
wifli  tor,  and 
^s  to  the  ne^c 


•/  Jfemh^yt 

a  the  /fljl-ml'fy, 
Marylamd. 


[    9    ] 

Maryland.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Depu- 
ties appointed  by  tr  c  Icveral  couniiei  of  the 
province  of  Marylanil,  at  the  city  of  Anna- 
polis,  by  adjournment  (  n  the  8th  December, 
1774.  anii  continued  ikU  liic  wih  i!»y  of  I'nc 
iamc  month, 

Refclved  tmviimoif,f!i.  That  the  hon.  Mat- 
thew   TlLCHV^AN,    1  HOMAS    J<  HNION,   junior, 

*  Robert  Golusborouoh,  William    Paca, 
Samuel  Chase.  John  Hall,  and  •  Thomas 
Stone,  Efquires,  or  any  three  or  more  of  them 
be  Delegates  to  reprefent   this  province   in  the 
next  continental  Congreft,  and  that  they  or  any 
three,  •r  more  of  them,  have  full  and  ample 
power  to  confent   and  agree  to  all   mcafores, 
which  fuch  Congrcfs  Ihall   deem  ncccOary  and 
efTeClual  to  obtain  a  redrefs  of  American  grie- 
vances i  and  this  province  bind  themfclves  to 
execute  to  the  utmoft  of  their  power  all  Ref:)- 
lutions  which  the  faid  Congrefs  may  adopt.  And 
further,  if  the  faid  Congrefs  (hall  think  neccflary 
to  adjourn,  we  do  authorize  our  faid  Delegare* 
td  reprefent  and  aft  for  this  province  in  any  one 
Congrefs,  to  be  held  by  virtue  of  fuch  adjourn- 

fneot. 

Signed  hy  Order ^ 

JoHW  Ducket,  Clerk: 

Virginia.  At  a  Convention  of  Delegates 
for  the  counties  and  corporations  in  the  colony 
of  Virginia,  at  the  town  of  Richnn^nd,  in  the 
county  of  Henrico,  on  Monday,  the  20ih  of 
M«cb..775.  ^  .         ^^^ 


^.jOmmLmu^ 


I  iiifiiiiiai 


«ijftiiri;a»-,i 


-^intilitiiii 


(i 

I.. 


i 


[ '"  ] 

The  Convrntion  procrcded  to  the  eirflion  of 
D--Itgitri  by  ujiot,  torcprdent  this  Colony  in 
gfiicra'  Copgrcfs  to  he  hclci  at  the  city  of  Phi- 
l4'idphi,ioiithr  tenth  day  ot  M.iy  next,  when 
the  hon)ril)lc  Pbvt)n  Randolph,  Ghoro* 
WASHroTJN,  •  l^r^IClc  Uenrv.  Richard 
Mfnrv  Le,,  K34UNU  Fs.MDHTOv,  Benja- 
•Miv  Harrmov,  and  Richard  Bland,  tlqrs. 
were  chofcn  tor  thai  purpofe. 

PevTON    Randolph,  PrtJ!dent. 
John  TAZEwtLL,  C/fr*  ef  the  ConvtntioH. 

NoRTn-CAROLivA.  At  a  general  meeting 
of  Uclcgates  ofthv  inhabitants  of  this  province 
in  Convention,  at  Ncwbcrn,  the  5ih  day  of 
^pn'i  1775. 

Present,  the  Hnn.  John  Harvev,  Efq-, 
Moderator,  and  68  mcmben. 

Cn  motion,  Rejolved,  That  William  Hoop- 
i«,  JoEBPH  Hewes.  and  Richard  Caswell. 
*!.iq Hires,  be,  and  are  hereby  appointed  Dcle- 

^*'dl-P  j^^*^"^  ^^^  General  Congrefs,  to  be  held 
at  Philadelphia  on  the  tenth  day  of  May  next 
or  at  any  other  time  and  place,  that  (hall  be 
appointed  for  that  purpofe,  and  they  are  hereby 
invefted  with  fuch  powers  as  may  make  any  t&% 
done  by  them,  or  any  of  them,  or  confent  given 
in  behalf  of  this  province  obligatory,  in  honor, 
I'pon  every  inhabitant  thereof. 

A  true  copyfrtm  the  Minutes^ 

John  Harvev,  Moderator, 
Altejie^  ly  Andrew  Knox,  Ckrk. 

In 


<mtmm^ 


] 


(I  tothf  elfflion  of 
lent  this  Colony  m 
at  the  city  ot  Phi- 
f  M.iy  next,  when 
NDOLPH,  Gkoroe 
Uenkv,  Richard 

^DUTON,     Benja- 

RD  Bland,  tlqrs. 

Ml,  Prtjident, 

t  of  the  Convent  ion. 

a  general  meeting 
cs  of  this  province 
ii  the  5ih  day  of 

N   Harvey,  Efqi 

• 

William  Hocp- 
CHARD  Caswell, 
'  appointed  Dcle- 
)ngrefs,  to  be  held 
day  of  May  next, 
ace,  that  (hall  be 
id  they  are  hereby 
nay  make  any  ifts 
,  orconfcnt  given 
igatory,  in  honor. 


MinuteSt 

Ev,  Moderator, 

Nox,  Ckrk. 

In 


r  •'  3 

In  the  JJfemly,  ytb  of  Jpril,  1 77S' 

KefoheJ,  That  the  Houfe  do  highly  approvt 
of  the  Proceedings  of  the  Conti.entul  Congrefa 
lately  held  at  Philadrlphia,  and  that  they  are  de- 
termined, as  memlieri  of  (he  community  in  ue- 
neral,  that  ihcy  will  ftriftly  a.lherc  to  the  laid 
Kefolutions,  and  will  ulc  what  influence  they 
have,  to  induce  the  fame  obfcrvante  in  every 
individual  ot  this  province. 

This  Houfe  having  received  information, 
that  William  Hooper,  Joseph  Hewei,  and 
Richard  Caswell,  Efquirei,  were  appointed 
by  the  Convention,  held  at  Newbern,  as  Dele- 
gates to  attend  the  meeting  of  the  Continental 
Congrcfs  foon  to  be  held  at  Philadelphia. 

Refo/ved,  That  the  Houfe  approve  of  the 
choice  made  by  the  faid  Convention. 

J  true  copy  from  the  Journal  of  the  Iloufe  of 
JJfembfyy 

James  Green,  jonr.  Clerk. 

South-Carolina.     In  the  Commons  Iloufe  of 
JJfeml'ly,  Friday ^  ^d  c,  February^  1775. 

Whereas  the  Continental  Congrcfs,  held 
at  the  city  of  Philjidelphia  in  September  laft, 
amongft  other  things  recommended  to  the  fe- 
veral  Colonies  in  North- America,  to  chufe  De- 
puties as  foon  as  poflible,  to  hold  another  Con- 
grcfs at  the  fame  place,  on  the  tenth  day  of  May 
next,  and  this  Houfe  being  tully  fatisficd  with 

B  2         '  the 


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C   13   ] 

Ihe  fAmhi(fV  nnri  fi.ltlirv  of   their  l.itf  Pfpufiet 
"  the  CoM;..rrH.  do  hrrchw    r.oii.-iute  h,u\  ..•,. 
int  ihc  Hon    HrvBv  Nfii,uL»,  row,  Hquuc 


«f  the  CoM;..rrH.  do  hrrchw  r.oii.-iute  fcnJ  ..• 
tiiint  ihc  Hon  Hrvn  v  ^f|!,l,L,  f,,^^  ■  ••  ' 
Thomai   I  vMii,     CimrNToi'HfM    (.Aosotw 


"MN  KuT.  M)()i  anU  ht»WAUb  Uur-.tino- 
.U|u.rei,  |:if.iuit»  fur  anj  in  brl.alt  ot  iLiJ 
^"I.Miv.  t,,  mict  tf,cl..putir»  appointed,  or  to 
^•'  -ppoimei,  on  the  part  and  bch..U  of  the 
other  Colon..-.,  at  ihr  city  of  IMuladdph,..  «r 
aov  o.h-r  pl.c,.,  rh..i  Hull  be  agrcrd  on  hy  the 
laivl  I  ).•},!.  „  ,  .rCirncral  Con.rrcls.with  full  vw. 
rr  an.UuJioMty  lo  concert,  agree  to  and  efTVct. 
•  .'  ;»";>'^ute  lurh  r.ir, lures  «i  in  the  opinion  .  i 
ti..  '  ^^  I  n-u.'cs  .n  »  the  Dtjuit.es  to  be  an  ,m. 
bIH,  ihall  b  Moill'.dy  toobtumaredrcUol 
American  y  ,i  vances. 

/e^/c^/r/-//,  That  the  Drputiej  hereby  an. 
ponttd  on  the  part  and  behalf  of  this  Colo,  v 
are  authorilrd  and  empowered  to  agree,  thai  ihc 
Continental  Conpreft  may  meet  at  /ny  h.tu.c 
time  and  aifuch  place  as  (hall  be  agreed  nn,  ,nd 
to  adjourn  from  time  to  time;  provided  it  do 
not  exceed  nine  months  from  ihc  date  of  tjicir 
meeting  ,n  May  next. 

^itf/ltJ,     Thomas  Farr,  junr.  Clerk. 

Zxtraafrm  the  Journals  of  the  Prcvhcwl  Con- 
grefs  of  South-Carolina,  puhltfjjtd  t^y  order 
cftbeCongrds,   wth  of -janmry,   i-jy^. 

^ffolvtd.  That  the  Hon.  Henry  Middle- 
TON,  tfqj  Thomas  Lynch,  CHHisToi-HtR 
Cadsdin,    John   RuTLJiDCv,    and  Foward 

KtTLtUCt, 


SSV") 


.U. 


KlIliM    1111       I      «ii*t 


r.oiiPiuce  Ami  a'u 
I'LuroN,  Hqtiae, 

In  briialf  ot  ti,is 
'  appoiniiil,  or  to 
net  bcliaU  of  rf.c 
IMulaclclphu,  or 
agreed  on  by  rl-c 
ciswitli  full  [  -w. 
recto  and  efiectr 
•  in  the  opinion  <  i 
iities  to  be  afl.  tn. 
ibUii\  a  rcdrtliof 


ities  hereby  ap. 
(of  this  Coloi  V, 
to  agree,  thai  ihc 
I'Ct  at  any  hituic 
3r  agreed  op,  and 
;  prnv.'dcd  it  do 
ihc  date  Qt  ihcir 


1 1  junr.  Clerk. 

e  Prcvi'tcinl  Con- 
publijljtd  vy  ordir 

FNRY  MiDnr.E- 

CumsToi'Htu 

I    and  Fdward 

KtTLtUCt, 


C    n   J 

nuTLinor,  FfMui.et.  or  any  three  cfthrm  be, 
Mi.a  li.i-y  4ie   hcrcliv   ippomted  and  authorilcd 
to  rcpfelent  ihu  colony  on  ihc  tenth  iby  ot  M.»y 
n  •^t,  or  r.Moer,  if  n.v-rMjry.  at   the  Americm 
t on.  !cU, '«»  oc  h.!d  ,11  .'UiUdil|,hu«)r  clkwherr, 
V  irh'^'uH  power  to  ccnceri,  4Krce  upon,  direct 
ai.  i')rdii.jMih  MirtlK-r  nu-alures,  an  in  the  opi- 
„ior»Mti!.!r  r«id   Dc-pui.r*  a  "'I  ll»c  l)clc>^ites  ot 
til-  ohrr   A  nvrican  Coloniei  to  be  alTembled, 
Ihall  api  eir  to  be  nccen:'ry  lor  the  recovery  and 
cU.;  M  Ih  iKMUdt  \Mcrican  Kights  and  Liberties, 
»n  I  If  'cH  irtn./,  hiimony  between  Gr«*ii-Briiiin 
Sd.l  her  Colonies. 

Vp'umi'wu  RtJoheU  That  the  thanks  of 
thcCori^^rh  be  «iven  to  the  Kev.  Mr.  Duchc, 
f  .r  ..etfor.nioK  Divine  Service  agreeable  to  the 
drlirrifhe  Cuirds  and  for  hi:  excellent 
Prayer  lo  well  adapted  to  the  prclcnt  otcafion. 

Or.knd,  That  Mr.  Hlcnd,  Mr.  IVi'lin^,  and 
Ml.  >u',  ViVt,  be  a  commituo  ta  wait  upon 
Mr  Da  lie,  an  1  return  the  tluiilo  ot  the  Coii- 
gicCs,  a^ret  able  to  the  above  Kclbluiion. 

Up'j'i  motion,  Refohed,  That  the  doori  be 
kept  Unit  during  the  time  of  bufinels,  and  ihat 
the  Members  confider  theniidvei  under  the 
ttrongell  obligations  of  honor  to  keep  the  pro- 
ceedings fecrcf,  until  the  majority  ftiall  dired 
them  to  be  made  public. 

A  ciRciTLAR  letter  from  the  Agents  H^illiam 
Bollan,  Benjamin  Franklin,  and  Arthur  Lee^ 
El'quircs,  directed  to    the  Speakers   ot  feveral 

.  Affemblies, 

SiU,-.K\\  Ihc  Mimbcti  iisendeil  eicepi  thoft  mukcd  thui  * 


I 


r  'I  I 

o.  wrrr  li,.|  hf»,.,c  .he  Cong. cl,  *,m  .caU  ,  il. 


London,  Jcbruiry  5,   g^^*. 


S  I  K, 


;.-5^/  /     ''l"^"ff^ '^'formfA  you,  that  ite   Khn* 
hfort  huiwc  HoHfo  of  rarli.me.t.      I;  l^,   ^,. 

Arj  from  /fmoua.  ^ 

<0M(u,tt,Hg  plan,   tvas  tfttitd  »,  ,,„./  the  minilh-t 

tnforct  okdttnct  to  all  tht  lair  Inxa.  h.r  /  ,s  pur. 
P'J'j:ce  undtrfinnd  ihct  three  re^imtnts  of  foof^om 
1.  ^T  ^""r  ^'"''''■''  '"'*""•''  fi^fioops  of 
Jmrica! '""'  ^"^'""  '"  ""^  """"'  '''^'''  >^ 

IVe  think  it  froptr  to  inform  vou,  th^t  -our 
Til  ""7  ''f  '^'''"'^"^  ^y  '  ^'^^^'^^^1'  number  of 
1lfuTf^/y"'''r  ^"^^"''fi'  cf  Parliament 

ny  of  the  cmmerctal  and  maHufailurinz  Parts  of 
tr'TJ"'  '"'"''"•"^i"  'be  American  trale,  hav, 
prefenied,  or  as  w^  und^rftand,  are  preparim  t9 
prejent  pejuions  /v  ^.,  /,.;«,.,,  ^,j^^y  their rcat 
^2^^  for  thepr^}.n.  ^'^^■f^  contrLytesiitb 
^mmca,  and  j>;..,...^  exprejsly,  or  in  effeil^  for 

healing 


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that  ih   KImi 

^  ««</  other  fa- 


1/  tir  miHipry 
trrmination  19 

I'fr  t  IS  pur. 
tfo^/eef,  cm 

fix  Jloopi  of 
>cr  orders  fur 


i%    that  *-0ur 
ble  number  of 

Parliament^ 
<»d  that  ma- 
'ing  tarts  of 

traae^  have 
preparing  to 
F  f  heir  great 
wojies  with 
in  effefl,  for 
healing 


t/ahf  mi'iiret.  01  ili  preptr  ire^in  $f  ptfef* 
xin^^  itnir  ttm-ieric  »'xv  H'  nt'y  'f>f/rli:j(  ir  m* 
ian.tftd,  Pift  'be  itealmcHi  tie  ftttt:oHi  «lr««kf 
f  ff,nttd  I  five  htlerte  rt>tixtdii  fn.b^  iff^  iff  our 
opifieit  tan  ^fferd  yet  no  reliaNte  oh  the  frej'.ni 
relitj  iinugb  tb,ir  tntant. 

As  fffin  as  wt  fearnt  ihct  tht  Petition  ef  the 
C.c)i:rfjs  was  lefite  the  Houfi-  ef  Comment^  ue 
thought  It  our  duly  to  fiippcrt  it,  if  we  intgbt  tt 
permitted  fo  to  do,  at  there  was  no  other  tpportH* 
nity  for  the  numeniis  Inhalfilantt  of  the  Colonies 
10  i/e  heard  in  defen<  e  of  their  rij^htt :  /!(>  crdinj^fy 
«'/  jen.K'd  in  4  petit  on  for  that  purpofe.  ^ir 
George  Saville  kindly  un'ertook  to  f  recent  it.  But 
on  previoufly  opening  the  purport  of  it,  as  the  of' 
dens,  a  di'hiUe  arofe  on  the  pnpriety  tf  reieixn'f 
it,  and  on  a  divifion  it  wns  rejetUd  by  a  ^teat 
majority, 

*fh  fo'tcwin?  extraff  of  a  letter  frnm  Ge::eral 
Cn?eto  lord  Liuttiuth,  as  laid  before  Parlia- 
mtntt  we  think  it  our  duty  to  tranjmit,  viz. 

"  Dee.  I/;,  17-4.     ^ou  Lcrd/hip*sidea  of  dif- 

arming  errtnin  provinces   nculd  dcubtlefs  be   eon- 

fiiltnt  with  prud-fiee  and  lafety,  buf  it   neither  is 

nor  has  been  pratlicablt,  withrut  having   recourjt 

to  Jorce^  and  being  majlers  of  the  c.wtry." 

ft  was  thrown  out  in  debate  ly  a  principal 
member  of  adminijlr alien,  that  it  would  be  proper 
to  alter  tht  charters  of  ConneiUcut  and  Rhode- 
IJliind, 

hcHfd 


ufftSFnH 


iMVijiin^m  ill 'I 


L    '6    J 

Inclojcd  we  fend  you  a  copy  of  tie  Refolutions 
fnjfed  in  a  tctnthittee  of  the  wlrie  huff  en  T/urf- 
d(iy  laji^  li-hich  ^re  tc  k  -reported  on  Mondry.  It  is 
faid  that  tbeje  Refolutiom  are  to  be  the  fouudrticn 
of  feveral  hills  to  be  brcugbt  in,  but  the  purpcrt  of 
thoje  lilli  ue  have  not  yet  learnt  uit/j  juj[,ci(nt 
tertainty, 

^e  fend  you  likeivife  a  copy  of  Lord  Chatham's 
frfi  motion  in  the  Houfe  of  I'crds^  and  of  his  plan 
of  a  bill  for  fett  'in^  the  troubles  bctvjeen  Great- 
Britain  and  the  Colonies }  both  which  tacrt  rejea- 
cd  ctt  the  firft  reading. 

IVith  great  refpe£l  we  are^ 
S     I     R, 
Tour  moll  obedient  humble  Servant s^ 


(Signed,) 


William  Bollan, 
Benjamin  Frankli.v, 
Arthur  Lee. 


The  papers  referred  to  in  the  foregoing  let* 
tcr  being  publiflicd  in  the  news-papers,  ic  is  not 
receflary  to  infert  them. 

Mr.  Hancock^  laid  before  the  Congrefs  a  letter 
from  the  Provincial  Congrefs  of  N^alTachufctts- 
Bay,  together  with  certain  rcfolutions  formed 
by  laid  Congrefs,  and  a  copy  of  a  letter  fcnt  by 
faid  Congrels  to  their  Agent  in  England,  and  an 
Addrifs  to  the  inhabitants  of  Great-Britain,  on 
the  late  engagement  between  the  troops  under 
General  Gage  and  the  inhabitants  of  MafTachu- 

fccts>Bay  } 


•"  lie  Refoiutiovs 
•  bouf?  en  Tlurf- 
n  Mofidry.  It  is 
he  the  fcufidaticn 
'it  the  purprrt  of 
it  uiib  jtifcient 


Lcrd  Chatham's 

and  of  his  plan 

bcfjjeen  Great- 

hicb  "jucrt  reje&l- 


>e  are, 

I    R, 

Kile  Servants, 

[    BOLLAN, 

w  Franklin, 
Lee. 

c  foregoing  let* 
3apcrs«  k  is  not 


-ongrefs  a  letter 

MalTacfiufctts- 

slutions  formed 

«  letter  fcnt  by 

ngland,  and  an 

eat-Bricain,  on 

e  troops  under 

:sof  MafTachu- 

fcttsBay  i 


r    ,7    J 

frtrs-Bay  •,  alfo  a  number  of  dcpontions  duly 
atffftcd,  relative  to  the  commencement  of  laid 
hoftilitics,  all  w!iich  were  read  and  are  as  follows. 

/«  Provincial    Congrefs,    Watertown,    Msy 

To  the  honorable  American  Continental  Cnn- 
grefi,  to  be  convened  at  I'hibdclphia,  on  the 
tenth  of  May,  inlUnt, 

May  it  pleafe  your  Honors, 

THE  Con^refs  fif  this  Colotty,  tm'^rrf.'J  tvitb 
tledccpeft  concern  fcr  their  ecu  -try  und-.r  /  V  ;■?- 
fent  critical  and  a!drfnin<^Jlr.te  of  its  p  bl'C  ajFtiirs, 
hcg  leave  with  ibe  utiiwll ,  uhmifjlon,  '^.vbilit  a'ciing  in 
Jtippcri  of  the  cnufe  of  /liiieridi,  tn  req-ted  -hi  di- 
re tVton  and  ajfijlance  of  year  refpetlable  tijf<:r,:l'y. 

The  inclofed  packet,  contnimnji;  ihe  copies  of  de- 
pcfi.ions,  which  we  have  dif patched  for  Lcndon, 
alfo  an  addrefs  to  the  inhabitants  0'  Great  Britain^ 
and  a  letter  to  our  colony  /l^mt,  Renjamin  Fr.tnk- 
lin,  E/q;  are  humbly  fulfrinlt<;d  to  your  confi- 
deration. 

The  fangtiinary  zeal  of  the  m:n'(ierial  army,  to 
ruin  and  deflroy  the  inhabitants  of  this  Cchny,  in 
the  opinion  of  this  Congrefs,  hath  rendered  tte  efia- 
blifljment  of  an  army  indifpenfibly  neceffnry  \  we 
have  accordingly  pafftd  an  unanimous  refolve  for 
thirteen  thotifand  fix  hundred  men  to  be  forthivith 
raifedby  this  Colony,  and  propofals  are  made  by  us 
to  the  Congrefs  of  New-Hampfhiret  and  govern- 

C  tnents 


^ 


I   18  J 

mcKts  of  Uhodi  Jf.rnd  and  CcnmtHiut  Cdt^r-ies^  J  if 
furnijhing  men  in  ihefafne  prcpor.'icn. 

"Tkefuddcn  exigency  of  our  public  ^fnin  preclu- 
ded tie  prffMliiy  0/  v.niiin^  fcr your  aire t! ion  hi 
thcfe  important  meojiircs^  more  clpciaily  o.s  a  ccu- 
fiderahlc  rcinfcrcor.cnt  from  Great- Unit: in  is  daily 
i'xpeiJed  in  ibis  Cclcny/ ard  -.u-  are  noiv  reduced  to 
the  fad  alternative  cf  defending  curfehes  by  arms ^ 
cr  Jul -nit ting  to  bejlwgl'tered. 

With  thcgreatejl  deference^  ive  leg  leave  tofuf^- 
^ejt,  that  apcxerful  (i-my,  on  the  fide  of  Jmai- 
\t^  hath  leen  con/idoed  hy  this  Congref,  as  the 
only  fr.eans  left  to  ftem  the  rapid prcgrejs  of  a  tyran- 
nical mij:if.ry.  IVitlcut  a  force  fiipericr  to  our 
enemies^  u-e  tnufi  reafonahly  expeti  to  become  the 
riitims  of  their  rclentlefs  fury.  IVitbfuch  a  fcrce^ 
ive  may  fill  have  hopes  of  feeing  an  immediate  end 
put  to  the  inhuman  ravages  of  mercenary  troops  in 
America,  and  the  v:icked  authors  of  our  mijeres 
brought  to  condign  punifhmgnt,  ly  thejufl  indigna- 
tion of  cur  brethren  in  Great- Britr.i.i. 

We  hope  that  this  colony  ■vciU,  at  all  times,  be 
ready  tofpend  a;  a  befpentin  the  cutfeof  America. 
It  is,  ncverthclefs,  a  misfortune  greatly  operating 
to  its  difadi'anta^e,  that  it  has  a  great  number  of 
fcaport  toims  espcfed  to  the  approach  of  the  enemy 
by  fca  i  from  many  cf  which  tb:  inhabitants  have 
remcved  and  arc  removing  their  famiHes  and  effetls. 
to  avoid  dcflruiVon  from  flips  cf  ivar.  Thefe, 
1VC  apprehend,  tvill  be  generally  diflrrfed  frcm  -went 
tf  fuhffiance,  ar.d  dijahled  frcm  contributing  aia 
hr  luptorting  the  forces  of  the  Gclcny  •,    but  ctr 

have 


'tutHcu!  Co.'onieSj  J  it 
or'.'.c)!. 

Xthlic  nfinr.i  p-ecltt- 
fcr  your  air et! ion  in 
re  ejpt\ia:h  f.s  a  ccti- 
're(!t-U*-itti:n  is  dc.ily 
I,'  iire  tioiv  ;  eJticed  to 
^  curfehes  by  arms^ 


ive  leg  hare  tofi{7,- 
n  the  fide  of  Jmai- 
this  Ccngref  y  as  the 
dprcgrejs  of  a  tyron- 
force  fupeficr  to  our 
expeii  to  become  the 
'.  fVitb  ftich  a  fcrie^ 
r.tig  en  imucdiate  end 
if  mercenary  troops  in 
v.thcrs  of  our  mijer.fs 
/,  ly  thejujl  indtgna- 
Britd.i. 

«•;■//,  <>t  fill  tiinesy  be 
the  cutfe  of  Jwericci. 
Ufte  greatly  cperatiir^ 
bas  a  great  number  of 
approach  of  the  enewy 
tk'  inhabitants  have 
ir  favv'ifs  and effetls. 
lips  ef  ivar.  Thefe, 
■lly  difrrfed  frcn  -Ji'cnt 
frcvi  contributing  at  a 
f  the  Cclcny  •,  lut  we 
have 


r  »9  1 

Uve  tJegrcateJi  cc^iflde^tce  in  theivifdom  and  ^i'ij 
htvof  the  Continent  to  fupport  us,  I,  jar  astt  fhall 
rppcar  neceffary^  fr  fupportin^  the  cc,ni>:cn  caufe  of 
the  Jmerican  Colonies. 

JVcalfo  inckfe  fe^^'ercJ.  refohcs  for  i:r.potvcring 
end  dircEIin^  cur  receiver  general  to  bmovj  the  (urn 
of  one  hundred  thoufand  pcundi,  Iw.vful  money,  an» 
to  ifue  his  notes  jor  the  fame,  it  being  the  only 
nJf,ires  ".vhich  ive  could  lave  recourje  to  for  fup- 
mthvr  our  forces  •,  and  -Joe  requeji  your  affiftance  ;;; 
rendering  cur  meafures  effe£luaK  by  giving  our  notes 
a  currency  through  the  continent . 

JosnrH  Warren,  Prcfdent,  P.T. 

The  papers  mclofcd  and  referred   to  in  the 
above  arc  as  follows:— 

In    Provincial  Congrefs,    Watertown,    May 
3»  »775- 

Refolved,  That  the  Rccelver-Gencral  he. 
rnd  hereby  is  impowered  and  direfted,  to  bor- 
row thcfum  of  one  hundred  thouland  pounds 
lawful  money,  and  iffue  colony  fccurity  for  the 
fame  oavable,  with  annual  intcreft  at  fix  per 
cent,'  June  ift,  1777.  and  that  the  Contmcnta 
Conjrrlfs  be  dcfired  to  recommend  to  the  fcveral 
Colonies,  to  give  a  currency  to  fuch  lecuntics. 

A  true  extraclfom  the  minutes, 

Samuel  Freeman.  Secretary,  P.  f. 

C  2  Jf 


r  20  J 

In    Provincial    Congrefs,    Watertowm,    May 
j»  >775- 

Kefolved,  ThatiHc  fccuritics  given  by  the 
Rtfccivtr  Gcncial.  fdt  the  monies  borrowed  by 
him,  in  purluan.cof  theaturcgoing  rcloive,  be 
in  the  term  toilowm^z,  vtz. 


Celcny  of  the  Massachusett's-Bav. 


No. 
«77 


the  day  of  A.  P. 

bonuwed  and  received  of  A.  B. 

the  fum  of  lawful  money, 

for  the  ufe  and  fervice  of  the  Colony  or  iheMal- 
fachufett's-Bay,  and  in  behalf  ot  fa.d    Colony. 
1  do  hereby  promife  and  oblige  mylclf  and  luc- 
cclTors.  in  the  office  of  Trealurer  or  Receiver- 
General,  to  repay  to  the  faid  or  to  his 
order,  the  firft  day  of  June,  1777>  th^  T     n 
fum  of                 lawful  money,  in  Spaniih  mill- 
ed  Dolhrs,  at  Six  Shillings  each,  or  in  the  fe- 
veral  Jpecies  of  coined  filver  and  iiold  enuiiierat- 
ed  in  an  A^  made  and  palfed  in  the  «  3d  year  ot 
•his  late  Maiefty  King  George  the  Second,  in- 
lituled  "  An  Aft  for  alcertaimng  the   rates  at 
"  which  coined  filver  and  gold,  Englilh  halt- 
penc«   and  farthings,   may  pafs  withm  this 
government,"    and  according   to   the   rates 
therein    mentioned,    with  intereft,    to  be  paid 
annually  at  fix  per  Cent.     Wiincfs  my  hand 
A.    ■    ^ 
C. 
E. 

And  whereas  inconveniences  may  Rrife  by  the 
Receiver-Gcneral's  iffuing  notes  for  I'T^aH  lujns, 
therefore,  ^'J'^'^^ 


ct 


11 X  per  u 
L  B.   7 

:.  D.  > 

I.  F.  J 


J 

Vatertown,    May 

• 

iritics  given  by  the 
monies  borrowed  by 
yrcj^oing  rclolve,  be 

husett's-Bay. 

ay  of  A.  Z). 

Mvcd  of  A.  o. 

lawful  money, 
ic  Colony  or  the  Maf- 
lulf  ot  faJd  Colony, 
bhgc  mylclf  and  tuc- 
realurcr  or  Receivcr- 
jiicl  or  to  his 

e,  1777,  the  aforciaid 
mcy,  >n  Spaniih  milU 
ws  each,  or  m  the  fc- 
er  and  iiold  enumerat- 
Ifcdin  ihe*jdycar  of 
:orgc  the  Second,  in- 
crtaining  the  rates  at 
)d  gold,  Englifb  half- 
may  pafs  within  this 
cording  to  the  rates 
I  intcreft,  to  be  paid 
Wiincfs  my  hand 


jjences  may  Rrife  by  the 
B  notes  for  fmall  Turns, 

^  Kejohed, 


r  21  1 

^  r,  »^     That   the   Receiver-Gcncral   be, 
w-^h/r'eb7is  clicked  not  to  .(Toe  any  note, 
J^^'ief lum  than  four  pound.  Uwtul  money. 
J  true  extraaftom  the  Minutes, 
Samuel  Freeman,  Sec.  P.l". 

To   the    Hon.    BENJAM.r;    FRANKLiN,     £/f.   '»' 

London. 

In  Provincial  Congrefs.  Watertown.  ///n/ 26, 

»775- 

««  S  1  R, 

u  F  R  o  M  the  entire  confidence  we  repofc 
-  your' Uhtulne.  and  ^ 

diftrefs,  is  devolved   on  vou     hands    ^^^^.^^^ 

doubt  not  your  .»"»f ^"^.^"^ '".^  ,^^^      poffibte 
Liberties  of  manK.nd  -''    "^^^^  ^J^^^^  ,Utio* 
exertion  in  our  behall  a  pleafure  to  y o  , 
our  circumftances  w.     comp     u^s^of^.^^  ^^^^^^ 

tcrrupt  your  '<=P°^^.  ^^  J^^  '^^ance  hereot  .s  the 
give  you  pain      A  }>"g"'*»   '""  -j  ^^  ,ontents  of 

r  ^i^  w.fft"o:::^^oio^  ^^  -^^>"^ 

you  with  ic. 

.  From  thefe  you  will  ^ce  ho-nd  bv  whom 
v,c  arc  at  laft  plunged  into  the  horrors  ot 
unnatural  war. 

««  Our 


»■■■»  1  I  UK  I  i|  im  I 


•ipi~«»"" 


L   «»   .1 

*'  OiR  enemies,  wc  are  toW,  have  dcfpatchecl 
to  Grcai-Briuin  a  falacious  account  of  the  lu- 
ceily  they  have  begun  ;  to  prevent  the  operas 
tion  of  vtfhich  to  the  public  injury,  we  have  tn- 
^,aged  the  vcfiel  that  convcy's^  this  to  you,  m  a 
Packet  in  the  ftrvicc  of  this  Colony,  and  wc  re- 
queft  your  afTidancc  in  fupplyirf?  Capt.  Derby, 
who  commands  her,  v»iih  <uch  nccclTaries  as  he 
fhall  want,  on  the  creiiit  ol  your  conftitucnts  in 
MalTachufcli's-Bay, 

*«  But  wc  mofl:  ardently  wi(h  that  the  fcveral 
papers  herewith  inclolcii  riiiy  be  immediately 
printed  and  dilperlcd  through  every  town  in 
i'.ngland,  and  especially  communicated  to  i..e 
Lord  Mayor,  Aldcrmf  n  knd  Council  of  the  city 
of  London,  that  they  may  take  fuch  order 
thereon  as  they  may  think  proper.  And  we  arc 
confident  vour  fidelity  will  make  fuch  improve- 
ment of  them,  as  fhall  convince  all  who  are  not 
determined  to  be  in  everlafting  blindnefs,  that  it 
is  the  united  cfibrts  oi  both  England*  that  can 
favc  cither.  But  that  whatever  price  our  bre- 
thren in  the  one  may  be  pleafcd  to  put  on  their 
conftitutional  Liberties,  wc  arc  authorized  to  af- 
fureyou,  that  the  inhabitants  of  the  other,  with 
thcgreatc(\  unanimity,  arc  inflexibly  refolved 
to  fell  thcir'i  only  at  the  price  of  their  lives. 

Signed  hy  order  of  the  Provincial  Coagreff, 

Joseph  Warren,  Prc/ident,  P.  T. 

4  true  copy  frcra  the  original  Minutes^ 

Samuel  Freeman.  Sec.  P.  I".'* 


€ 


JkJti  'A  ii'i?*""-'" 


.1 


»ld,  have  dcfpatchcvl 
account  of  the  ira- 
prcvent  the  opera- 
injury,  v/e  have  in- 
'9  this  to  you,  M  a 
Colony,  and  we  re- 
>lyir,g  Capt.  Derby, 
ich  nccclTaries  as  he 
your  conftttucnts  in 

wi(h  that  the  fcveral 
iiy  be  immediately 
Dgh  every  town  in 
immunicaied  to  t.iC 
I  Council  of  the  city 
ly  take  fuch  order 
roper.  And  we  are 
make  fuch  improve- 
ince  all  who  are  not 
ng  blindnefs,  that  it 
\  England*  that  can 
tever  price  our  brc- 
afcd  to  put  on  their 
arc  authorized  to  af- 
s  of  the  other,  with 
:  inflexibly  refolved 
cc  of  their  lives. 

^viiicial  Congrefsi 

,  Prc/ldeKt,  P.  T. 

iginnl  Minutes ^ 

MAN.  Sec.  P.  T." 
Thi  ■ 


T.,r   nepofuions  rehrivc  to  the  com.^.cncc. 


mcni  of  1  lolliVr.ies,  arc 


toUows 


Lexlnzton,  ^^^rili:,  K7S' 


mounted  on  horics,  wc  wci  ucilorii, 

clock,    fuddenly    ^-^^^!^^^^^^l  £  rod^ 
whom  >vc  took  to  be  «S^^;;^^^^  ,,,vins  a 

uu  to  us,  mounted  and   armed,  cat..  -^ 

;K  in  his  hand,  and  alter  pvutm^^ 

they  iwore  .t  we  ^^'^^«=^  *"^^^^^^^^^ 

be   all  dead   •J'^"\"P°"/^'"     ;    voo'doc'^ 
r^i.,».«      Thev  detameu  ub  un^u  i^u  v. 

z'^zA  •-  »»','='-■'■"%' r^r;:::: 

and  grcaJ,    abu.ec.  "'..^•-"Jj/l,  S  an 

Ln  "  ■n.cv  then  brought  u=  b..ck  to  U..n>r,- 
ir'cut  the  ho.r«  brUlcs  and  gnt^.  ™--> 
jhcm  lcol>,  «nd  tlxn  kt.  us.  ^_^^^_^^^  ^^^^_;^^ 


iiiimwillllM'"'iB'»"nr.» 


[Hi 

tfsmiton^  /lpril2  5,  1775. 
"  I  Elijah  Sandtrfon,  abovcnArnccl,  do  turther 
tcftify  ami  dcclarf,  that  1  wai  on  L«xinp;ton 
Common  the  morning  of  the  lyth  of*  April 
•forefaid,  having  been  dilmiflcd  hy  the  Officers 
tbovemrnlioncd,  and  faw  a  large  body  of  regu- 
lar troopi  advancing  towards  Lexington  com- 
ranv,  many  of  whom  were  then  difperfing.  1 
heard  one  of  the  regulars,  whom  1  took  to  be 
in  Officer,  fay,  •'  damn  them,  we  will  have 
them,"  and  immediately  the  regulars  (houtcd 
•loud,  run  and  fired  on  the  Lexington  compa- 
ny, which  did  not  fire  a  gun  before  the  regu- 
lars difchargcd  on  them,  tight  of  the  Lexing- 
ton company  were  killed  while  they  weredil- 
perfing,  and  at  a  confideraWe  diftance  from  each 
other,  and  many  wounded,  and  altho'  a  fpcfta* 
tor,  I  narrowly  efcaped  with  my  life. 

klijah  Sander/on.** 

Lcxirjgtau  yfprili^^  >775' 
"  1  Jbcmas  Rice  H''illardy  o\  lawtul  age,  i\o 
tcftify  and  declare,  that  being  in  the  houfc  of 
Daniel  Harrington,  of  laid  Lexington,  on  the 
jgth  inftant,  in  the  morning,  about  half  an 
hour  before  fun-rife,  looked  out  at  the  window 
of  faid  houfe,  and  faw  (as  I  fuppofe/  about 
four  hundred  regulars  in  one  body,  coming  up 
the  road  and  marched  towards  the  North  part 
of  the  common  back  of  the  meeting-houfe  of 
faid  Lexington,  and  as  foon  as  faid  regulars 
were  againft  the  call  en  i  of  the  meeting  houfe, 
the  commanding  Oflicsr  laid  fomething,  what  I 
know  not,  but  upon  that  the  regulars  ran  till 

they 


1 

,  /fpril2  5.  1775. 
/cnAincil,  do  further 
I  wai  on  Lfxinf;ton 
the  lytli  of"  April 
lilTcd  by  the  Officers 
large  body  of  rcgu- 
rdi  Lexington  corn- 
then  difperfmg.  1 
whom  1  took  to  he 
hem,  we  will  have 
he  regulars  (houted 
c  Lexington  compa- 
[un  before  the  regu- 
iightof  thcLexinp- 
while  they  weredil- 
le  diftance  from  each 
,  and  altho'  a  fpcfta* 
h  my  life. 
Jilijab  Sander/on.** 

U  /tpril22,  1775. 
,  ot  lawful  age,  do 
)cing  in  the  houfc  of 
1  Lexington,  on  the 
ning,  about  half  an 
d  out  at  the  windovir 
as  I  fuppofei  about 
ine  body,  coming  up 
ards  the  North  part 
the  meeting-houfc  of 
oon  a&  faid  regulars 
)f  the  meeting  houfe, 
id  fomething,  what  I 
the  regulars  ran  till 
they 


vt    '^5 


J 


,bout  an  ^'""f;^^"^;'' J'clmmon,  at  which 
v,ho  were  coUcftcd  on  la  a  C0        ^     ^^^,    ^^en      . 
,„T,e  .he   mdma  ot  L«'nf  «n  u ^ 

,Uc  Officers   made  f "    '"^.f;*^  "  .  ^„  this  an 
,old.er*  fucceedrd  tl^jm,  d  re«  Y  »^»  ^^^ 

t,t  jaiu  i.exii»„vu<',  „rf  ijnii  «iv  down  youf 

further  laith  nor,  ^^^^^^^  ^^^  ^^.^^^^^  » 

-  Slmcn  IVtrtjhip.  of  Lex.ngton  ,n  t^^c 
county  of  MicUlMcx  «"^  .!>---«  <>J^*^^^ 
rhiiltttvBav,    >sew-lingland,    °'='"R  "'  '  .    .^ 

bv  fomc  Officers  of  faid  troops,  >*-» 

Z   o  dlfmount,  upon  aOcmg  fl^\''^^X% 

mount,  he   was  obliged    by  ^^''^ 2\Tol    he 
horfc  and  ordered  ^o.nurcU  m  th    rnuift  of^he 

body,  and  being  examined  ^^^'I'l^^^^^      but 
warning  the  mmutc  "^^^  he  anlw  r^^l  "        ^ 

had  been  out  and  was  «h"  J*^*"'^  ".:,    ^hat  he 

Cher's.     Said   W;n^'P^"';^"  ;^^^,:;^w^^^^^ 
marched  with  favd  troops  till  he  c*i^c^^^^^ 


n 


C    a6    ] 


•bout  half  a  quarter  of  a  mile  o(  faiJ  meeting, 
houlo,  where  an  OlHccr  commanded  the  troop* 
to  h4U,  and  chen  to  prim«  and  load,  thii  being 
done  the  faid  troopt  marched  on  till  they  came 
within  a  few  rods  of  Capt.  Parker'*  company, 
who  were  partly  collcaed  on  the  place  ot  pa- 
rade, VI hen  laid  VVinlhip  oblervcd  an  OfRcer  ac 
the  head  of  faid  troopi,  flourilhmg  his  fword, 
and  with  a  loud  voice  giving  the  word  fire,  fire, 
which  was  inftantly  followed  by  a  dilchargc  ok 
irmi  from  faid  regular  trooos,  and  laid  Winllup 
is  pofuive  and  in  the  molt  lolemn  manner  de- 
clares, that  there  was  no  difcharge  of  arms  on 
cither  fide  t\^\  the  word  fire  was  given  by   faid 

Oificcr  as  above. 

Simon  mnjk-.p:* 

Lexington,  April  ir,^  1775. 
••  I  'John  Parker,  of  lawful   ai^e.    and  coni- 
mandcr  of  the  militia  in   Lexington,  do  tcnity 
and   declare,  that  on  the    19th  inftanr,  in  the 
morning,  about  one   of  the  clock,  being   in- 
formed that  there  were   a  number  ot  regular 
Officers  riding  up  and  down  the  road,  ftoppm^r 
and  infulting  people  as   they  pafTed  the  roau  -, 
and  alfo  was  informed  that  a  number  of  regular 
troops  were  on  their  march  from  Bofton,  m 
order  to  take  the  province  (lores  at  Concord, 
ordered  our  militia  to  meet  on  the  Common  in 
faid  Lexington,  to  conlult  what  to  do,  and  con- 
cluded  not   to  be  difcovere'd,  nor  meddle  or 
make  with  faid  regular  troops   (if  they  (hould 
approach)  unlefs   ihey  (hould  infuli  or  mole(t 
us  1— and  upon  their  fudden  approach  1  im- 
mediately ordered  our  Militia  to  difpcrfe  and 

BOC 


Ik  — 


] . 

lilc  of  fjivl  mffting- 
nmintlcd  ihr  troop* 
am)  load,  thii  being 
rd  on  till  they  came 
.  Parker's  company, 
[  on  the  place  ot  pa- 
blf  rvcd  an  Officer  ac 
lourifhing  his  fword, 
g  the  word  fire,  fire, 
:d  by  a  difchargc  ot' 
ps,  and  laid  Winflup 
[t  folemn  nnanner  dc- 
lifcharge  of  arms  on 
;  was  given  by   laid 

Shnett  mnjhip:* 

f,  April  i(,^  1775. 
vful   a;5e,    and  confi- 
Lcxington,  do  tcftify 
19th  inftanr,  in  the 
;hc  clock,  being   in- 
a  number  of  regular 
vn  the  road,  ftoppin^; 
hey  pafTed  ihc  road  i 
;  a  number  of  regular 
irch  from  Bofton,  in 
:e  ftores  at  Concord, 
ret  on  the  Common  in 
I  what  to  do,  and  con- 
xrtb,  nor  meddle  or 
oops  (if  they  (hould 
lould  infult  or  moleft 
Idcn  approach  1  im- 
ilitia  to  difpcrfc  and 
noc 


C   «7  3 


their 


not  to 

,„,  ,„o.««>.on  thereto,  '<»-;;,,„t„  . 

,ify  .n?  fay,  chat  on  ;•-  -^!  -""j,  »;^  ffi. 

ny  under  the  c""^"^^"^,.^*  ^J.'^^e   fun  rife)  on 
being  drawn  up  t»^>"'«'^^  \ZVl  the  front 

,he  green  «^f«'^'^"";*l,;d  »„«"•»'"  "^  »'^ 

rank,  t»^"«  ^"'^^^'^"'V/tCfand  as  I  tUoughr. 

King',  troop.,  »^°"^  Vr^or  70  yard.  Irom  u. 
at  thcdinanceot  .bout  60^^^^^^^^  ^.^^ 

huzzaing,  »"^*»" '"l"'".*'*  Lrfcback  and  on 
three  ofe.mthe,r  *;«";  °" '^;'^;ft  of  which 
♦nil  callop  towards  u..  the  >o'^'"^  ...  •  ,  ... 
I  rhrow  down  your  arms  ye  vdlami,  )t 
cned.    throw  down  y  '  difpcrfmg,  the 

rebels,  ^«P^';:^'^  te  o^cerrorLred"^       men, 
foremoft  of  «"«[,";".  ^^\c\\  moment  we 

*'y'"«  I';%e.^  he°a'y   nd  cloTe  fire  from  them, 
nh-^t*ma^^%V^g -nded  1  feU    and  .- 

Ind  further  the  deponent  f.th«o^^^^^^^^ 

Lcxlnltoi,  ^p"l*5'  *yyS- 

..  wr  «.»>".•«  H-  "■  h;r&  of 

Middl'l".  and  colony  f  /^Jiucnu  ,^ 

decUa-.  .laton.hc  mornmg  "1  il.=  ^^9- 

U    2  * 


C   =-8  3 

April  iDn.int«  about  five  o'clock  bring  on  Lrx^ 
ington  foinmon,  and  mountnl  on  liorltM,  mn 
fiw  a  l>Oily  o^  rrj^viUr  iroopt  iDArihing  up  to  tie 
Lexington  Company,  which  wai  then  diiprr- 
Ting :  Soon  after  the  rr^ulari  fired,  firft  a  frw 
puni,  which  we  took  to  br  pilloli,  from  fomc 
t)t  thr  rr{?,uljri  who  were  mounted  on  horlei, 
and  thrn  the  faid  regulars  firrd  a  vollry  or  two, 
before  any  gum  were  fired  by  the  1  exincton 
Compiny  \  our  liorfci  immrdiateljr  darted,  and 
Mc  rode  uiV.     And  further  lay  not, 

Btnjamin  TiJJ^ 
.  'Jc/epb  Jhkt:* 

Lfxinglon^  /Ipril  25^  ijyu. 
**  Wk  Nutbiimcl  MuUokiH,  Philip  RufeU, 
Afrfcj  ffurnii^tou,  jun.  Thomas  and  Daniel  Hnr- 
rin^titt^  It^ii/utm  CltimeSt  fh/litim  litid,  Ijiuu 
HfljlmtSt  "Jonai  Sio»e,  jun.  'J anus  IV^man^  'ThnA- 
dtus  fti'fiiMgtcH,  'Jehu  Cbandltr^  jofhua  Rea!, 
iun.  Jolepb  imncnds^  Pb'mas  Smith,  John  ChanJ- 
iir,  jun.  Rcul/en  Lock,  "Jccl  I'iles^  iS/athtiH  Rfed, 
Samuel  lidd^  Benjamin  Lcikt  Thomas  H^nilhip^ 
Simeon  Sno-tc^  John  Smithy  Mofes  Harrington  the 
3d,  jfo^jtta  Reed,  Ebenezer  Parker,  'John  Har- 
rington, Enoch  lyillin^ton,  John  Hotmert  IJaac 
iireen,  Phineas  Stearns,  Ijaac  Durante  and  'I'ho- 
was  Headley,  jun.  all  of  lawful  age,  and  inha- 
bitants of  l.rxington,  in  the  county  of  Middle- 
frx,  and  colony  of  the  Maflachufetts  Bay,  in 
New-D'ngland,  do  tcftify  and  declare,  that  on 
the  igih  of  April  inllant,  about  one  or  two 
o*'  lock  in  the  morning,  being  informed  that  fe- 
veral  officers  of  the  regubrs  had  the  evening 
|x;furc  been  riding  up  and  down  the  road,  and 

had    ' 


•jfsm 


3 

I'clock  bring  on  l.tu* 
juntfil  on  liorle*,  wc 
pt  iTiArihingup  to  lie 
lich  wai  then  dilprr- 
ibri  ftrcd,  firft  •  Jew 
>r  piduli,  Jrom  Ionic 
!  mounted  on  horki, 
firril  A  vollry  or  iwo, 
c(l  by  ihr  1  rxinpton 
mriiiately  (Inrtcil,  suil 
•  lay  not, 
Htnjamin  TiJJt 
'c/epb  jihkir 

April  %s%   1 77'?. 
UokiH,    Philip   Ruffelt, 
wmas  and  Daniel  liar- 

lytllitim  Itiidy  Ifant 
,  ya/Ma  ft^ymau^  Thnd- 
UanMtr^  jofijua  KfCil, 
(IS  Sniitb,  John  Chaud' 
•I  files,  t^iithun  lifeJ^ 
.cikt  Thomas  ll^itifhip^ 

Mofes  Harrington  the 
r  Parker,  'Jchn  Har- 
,  "Join  Hotmert  IJaac 
'nac  Durautt  and  Tlo- 
awful  age,  and  inha- 
thc  county  of  Middle- 
Vlaflachufetts   Bay,  in 

and  declare,  that  on 
t,  about  one  or  two 
teing  informed  that  fe- 
iLtrs  had  the  evening 
d  down  chc  road,  and 
had    ■ 


C     '9    J 

hid  detained  and  infuUed  the  inhabitant!  pafTmR 
,he  fame  v  and  alio  underlUnd.nn  tlut   a  body 
,7 rreular,  were  marchmgtrom  Bollon  towardi 
Conctrd.  w,ihmtent(a«  .t   wa.  «^;PP"'^^;'M« 
cake  the  «orct  bclonginn  Co  the  ^"''"'y '"J  ^^^ 
town,  wc  were  al.rmeJ,  '  nd  hav.ng  met  «  the 
place  of  our  company'l  parade,  were  d.l.mired 
L  our  Captain,  John  Parker,  tor  the  ^uclcnt. 
w.th  order!  lo  be  ready  to  attend  at  the  beat 
of  ihc  drum.     We  further  icllify  tnd  declare, 
that  about  five  o'clock  m  the  mornmg,  hcurmg 
our  drum  beat,  we  pro.  ceded  ^"^»;^*'/^,^  Pa- 
rade, and  lo.>n  tound  ^hat  alar^e  bodv  of  troop! 
were  marchmR  towards  U!  :  Some  of  our  cum- 
pany  were  coming  up  to  the  parade,  and  otheri 
had  reached  it.  at  winch  lime  the  company  be- 
Rar.tod.fperfc:   Wh.llt  our  backs  were  turned 
Sn  the  troops  we  were  fired  on  by  them    and  . 
number  ot  our  men  were   i.n\anily  killed  and 
wounded.     N?t  a  pun  was  fired  by  any  perfon 
in  our  company  on  the  regular!  to  our  know- 
Icci.r.  before  they  fired  on  us,  and  they  conti- 
nued firinc^  until  wc  had  *U  made  our  elcape. 
Signed  h^  'ail  cf  the  above  deponents^ 

Lexin^fcn,  islh  of  Jprii,  1775; 
"  Wi,  Nathaniel  Parkburjl,  Jonas  I  irker, 
John  Munrce,  jun.  Johnmnjbip,Solovm  I  icrce, 
John  Muzzy,  Abner'Meeds,  Jobn  Prd^e,]Mn  E6e^ 
uczer  Bowman,  milium  Munroe,  the  3'^  ^"'^ 
llanr,  Samuel  Sauuderjon,  SamuJ  Uajhnn,  and 
James  Brown,  of  Lexington,  in  the  courtty  of 
Middltlcx,  and  Colony  of  Mallachu  Icti  sLay, 
in  New-Kngland,  and  al»  ot  Rwful  age,  do 
tcllify  and  lay,  that  on  the  morning  ot  the  nine 


■f^ 


i 


§■ 


[   30   ] 

teenthof  April  infant,  ahouronf  or  two  o'clock, 
being  infnrmH  that  a  number  of  regular  offic<:rs 
had  been  riding  up  and  down  the  road  the  even- 
ing and  night  prereedinr,  and  that  lomeot  the 
inhabitants  as  they  were  palTing,  had  been  in- 
Julted  by  the  ofiicers  .-.nd  Aoj-pfd  by  them  •,  and 
being  alio  informed  that  the  regular  troops  were 
nn  their  march  from  Bofton,  in  order  (as  it  was 
faid)  to  take  the  Colony  llorcs,  then  dcpofited  at 
Concord,  wc  met  on  the  parade  of  our  company 
in  thi«  lownj  after  the  company  i^ad  collcaed, 
we  were  ordered  by  Capt.  Parker  (who  com- 
manded us)  to  difperfe  for  the  prt fcnt,  and  to 
be  ready  to  attend   the  beat  of  the  drum,  and 
accordingly  the  company  went  into  houlcs  near 
the  place  of  par;(!e.     We   further  tellity  and 
fay,  that  about  five  o'clock  in  the  morning  we 
attended  the  beat  of  our  drum  and  wca*  formed 
nn  the  parade,  ^wc  were  faced  towards  the  regu- 
lars then  marching  op fo us,  anJ  lome  of  our 
company  were  coming  to  the  parade  with  their 
backs  towards  the  troops,  and  others  on  the  pa- 
rade began   to  difperfe  when   the  regulars  fired 
on  the  company  before  a  gun  was  fired  by  any 
of  oor  company  on  them.     They   killed  eight 
of  c-ir  company  and  wounded  feveral,  and  con- 
tinued their  fire  until    we  had  all    made   our 

cfcape.  „ 

Signed  ly  each  of  the  alovc  depcKsnts.  ■ 


Jjxin^ton,  April  tB^  ^\ 


'5- 


"  I  Timctly   Smi'iby   of  Lexington,    m  the 
county  of  Middleftx,  and  colony  of  MafTachu- 
fctrs-Uiy,    in  Nfw-!',ngland,    being  of  lawful 
a"e.  doLcftityanJ  tkclarc,  that  i-n  the  morn- 
ing 


.aiii..'l(f'MiV 


i0sm-- 


] 

onf  or  two  o'clock, 
rrofrcgvilaroflictrrs 
1  the  road  the  evtn- 
nd  that  Tome  ot  the 
iffing,  had  been  in- 
|,ped  by  thcnr,  and 
regular  troops  were 
in  order  (as  it  was 
s,  then  dtpofited  at 
adc  of  our  company 
ipany  had  collcatd, 
Parker  (who  com* 
the  prtfc-nt,  and  to 
t  of  the  drum,  and 
cnt  into  houles  near 
further  tcllity  and 
in  the  morning  we 
im  and  wca*  formed 
•d  towards  the  regu- 
s,  anJ  lome  of  our 
le   parade  with  their 
nd  others  on  the  pa- 
rt the  regulars  fired 
jn  was  fired  by  any 
They  killed  eight 
led  feveral,  and  con- 
had  all   made   our 

nloz'C  depcKsnts" 

ipril2  5,  1775. 
Lexington,  in  flie 
colony  of  Mafiachu- 
ad,  being  of  lawful 
,  that  im  the  morn- 
ing 


C   31   1 

\nn  of  the  nineteenth  of  Apriljnfiant,  being 
on  I  ex  ncton  common  as  a  fpcctator,  I  law   a 
le  bod?  of  regular   troops  marching  up  to- 
Ss   1  eVexingcon  company  then  d.lpcrfing 
Ind    kcw.fc  faw\he  regular  troops  hre   on  the 
f.xincrton   company  before   the  latter  fired   a 
^un    n  i^media'tel/ ran,   and  a  volley  was  d. U 
&  at  me,  which  put  mc  in  immmentdanger 
of  lofing  my  lite  :  1  foon  returned  to  the  com- 
mon  and  fa^v  eight  of  the  Lexington   m.n  who 
rekiUedand^av   bleeding  ac.confier.be 
dirtancc  from   ea.h    other-,    and  fcvcril    v^ere 
wounded,  and  further  laith  not, 

Tioidhy  Smith. 

Lnmton^  ^pr'-l  ^3^   *775- 
«  We  I.r:i  Mead\n.\  Levi  thjym;on^^^\ 
of  Lexington,  in  the  county  oi  MKldlefex  .nd 
colon'/ of  Mairachufetts.Bay,  '"New  England 

ana  of  lawful  age,  do  ^^ft'^y;"^^;^?^^b";j', 
on  the  morning  of  the  iQth  of  Apr»l,  being  on 
i  exin  "ton   commons.,  as  fpedators.  we  law  a 
la  'e  body  of  regular  troops  "^^rchmg  up   to- 
wa7ds   the  Lexington  Cojupany,  and  feme  o 
the  recTulars  on  h<  rfcs,  whom  we  took  to  be  ol- 
ft  ers,'='firrd  a  piftol  or  two  on  the  L.x.n^toa 
Company,  which  w.s  then  <3>rpcrfing:    TheL 
were   the  firft  guns  that  were  fired,  and  they 
Tve  e  imn^cdi^t'^'y  followed  by   leveral   volh.s 
Tom  the  regulars',  by  -hicheight  men  be  ong- 
ing  to  faid  company  were  killed,  and  feveral 
v^ounded.  Levilhrriftzlon,     . 

Levi  Meed:' 

Lex-   , 


„...  .„..*Mi,)^,rww«»5i«-»||f)»^ 


L   .r-   J 

Lexington,  /Ipril  25,   1 7 7 3 • 
»'  1  Jl'il'iam  Draper,  of  lawful  aiif,  and    an 
inhabitant  of  Colrain,  in  the  counry  of  I  l^mp- 
(hire,  and  colony  of  Manfachufctts-Bay,  m  New- 
I'ntiland,  do  trllify  and  declare,  that  beinf^,  on 
theoa-adeof  faid  Lfxinnton,  A(.nl    igth   in. 
Panr,    about  half  an  hour  before  fonnle,    tlic 
Kin"'s  regular  troops  appeared  at  the  meciing- 
hcutirof  Lexington.     Capt.  Parker's  compiny. 
who  >verc  drawn  up  back  of  faid  mectinjj  houlc 
on'*^"    irade  turned  from  faid  troop*,  making 
ihcirefcrpc  by  difperfincr .  in  the  mean  time  t.ic 
regular  troops  made  an  huzza  and  ran  towards 
Capr    Parker's  companv  w!io  were  dilperfinir, 
and  immediatdv  after  the  huz/.a  was  made  the 
commanding  officer  of  f'id  troopi  (as  1  took 
him)    pave   the  command  to   the   f.iid  troops 
fire'  "  fire!  damn  yovi  fire  !"  and  immedia-'t- 
ly  they    fired   before  any  ot  Captain    Parker  r. 
compiny   fired,  1  then  being  w-thin   t';.ri'e  "f 
lour  rods  of  faid  regular  troops  :  And  further 

^^y  "°'*  milia.;  Draper r 

Lexington,  Jpril  2  c; ,   1775. 
"  T  Thomas  Fejfenden,  of  lawful  age,  teflity 
and  declare,   that  being  in  a  parture  near  the 
Meetinc-Houfe,  at  favd  l.exington,  on   Wed- 
nefdav  laft,   at  about  half  an  hour  before  fiin- 
rife    i  r.uv  a  number  of  regular  troops  pals  Ipce- 
dily  by  faid  Meeting- Houfe,  on  their  way  to- 
wards a  compiny  of  militia  ot  laid  Lexington, 
who  were  afiembled  to  the  niimbcr  or  about 
one  hundred  in  a  company,  at  the   diftancc  o 
18  or  20  rods  from  faid  Mecnng-Houle  ;  and 


'''^'^"^'tfKillMC^ 


J 

pril  25,   1773- 
awful  a<if,  and    an 
e  counry  of  I  Linip- 
lufctts-Bay,  in  Ncw- 
lare,  that  bc*inf»  on 
an,  April    igth   in^ 
before  fonrile,    the 
red  at  the  mccting- 
;.  Parker's  compiny, 
f  faid  mrctinij  houfc 
faid  trnopj,  making 
in  the  mean  time  the 
r.za  and  ran  towards 
w!io  were  difperfin'j, 
huz7.a  was  made  the 
id  troopi  (as  1  took 
I  to   the   faid  troops 
■e  I"  and  immedia'';- 
ot  Captain    Parker's 
:ing  w'thin   thrte  or 
troops  :  And  further 

miUay.i  Draper." 

Jpri/ 2-^,  1775. 
of  lawful  age,  teftity 
in  a  parture  near  the 
Lexington,  on  Wed- 
t  an  hour  before  fun- 
rgular  troops  pafs  fpee- 
ufe,  on  their  way  to- 
tia  ot  faid  Lexington, 
the  n-umbcr  of  about 
IV,  at  the   diftancc  of 

Meeting- Houfe  -,  and 
after 


[    33    3 


,,,  ^^^;f^;^^^^  of  them,  being 

^ith.n  fix  rods  of  the  .»*>^  "^    ;, '  «  „„  ^hich 
.^  diipcrle  you  rebeU    mm^dut   y,  ^^^^^ 

He  brand>(hea  ^^^^^l^J^.r.  who  was 
t,neH  V  mean  wh.lc  the  lecon^  ^      ;,^,^,^ 

al>out   two  rods   ^'^^ ^"^'J rr,.h^  \^.^t 

huzzains  ul\  he  ^^'^'^^^^^^^  br.m'V,n> 

fword,  and  when  he  '^  '  '^^^  ,^^,,„  ,,,^ards  laid 
■'"^^  '"  '"^''r  ;,  Xc  -  -t  !>  rhc  raid  regu- 
r'^TVdf  vol  ey  '  n.,ht.a,  and  then  1  ran 

Ur<;  fired  a  volley  a  continue.l  firm.; 

off  as  faft  ns  I  ^^"  ^^  ™,  '^^  further  i=a>f>S 
till  1  Giot  out  ot  I'^^'f/^;'"-       .ried   "  d.fperfe 

i::^:^e:::;yt^^l;i^^»^^^^ 

Uilethey  w.rc  ^;^P;T^'"S^  J -,,7»^.rfvithnot. 
firing  at  ihcm  mccJVant.y .  A"^^^^^^^^  ^ ,^^^,^^„  .. 

Lincoln,  >^/»-'^*3.  »77v 
c.  1  7.fc«   B.feman,    belongingto  the  fitty- 
fecond  r4,iment,  commanded  by  Cobnel  Jones, 
on  WedneWay  morn.ng,  on  ^^    19'^   ^^ 

April  •-ft-^;:',\Y,V^tX^^^^  °^ 

Concord,  bcin^  at  Lcxingw  '        .      ^oufe  in 

Middlelex,  being  "'gJ^^^^J^,  '  ^r^y  of  mea 
faid  Lexington,  there  ;;^\^ J^;'*^,,,^^  o,k  faid 
gathered  together  m  that  P^  c^. -^^,  ,^^,,,,^ 
troopii   marched  by,  ^"^  *  ,^  „-^^n  to  the 

that  1  heard  the  word  '>f  J^.J^'^^Vus  dul  fire, 
Koops  to  fire,  and  lom^  oi  faid  tioops      ^^^ 


-!>****»■ 


r.  31  :i 

and  I  faw  one  oF  laid  fmall  party  lay  dead  on  the 
ground  nigh  faid  mceting-hoiiltf  i  and  I  tcltily 
ihat  I  ncvff  heard  any  of  the  inhabitants  ia 
much  as  fire  one  gun  on  faid  troops. 

John  Batman." 

Lexington^  ^pril  i^^  1775. 
"We  jfol'ti  Ucar^  John  iP'hit heady  Abraham 
Garfield,  Benjamin  Munroe^  Ifaac  Parks,  I'Filliam 
Hojmer,  Jubn  Adams ,  Grcj^cry  St  one  ^  all  of  Lin* 
coin,  in  the  county  of  Middiefcx,  Maffachu- 
fcus-Bay,  all  of  lawful  age,  do  tcftify  and  fay, 
that  on  Wednefday  laft  we  were  aflemblcd  at 
Concord,  in  the  morning  of  faid  day,  in  con- 
fequence  of  information  received,  that  a  brigade 
of  regular  troops  were  on  their  march  to  the 
faid  town  of  Concord,  who  had  killed  fix  men 
at  the  town  of  Lexington;  about  an  hour  af- 
terwards we  faw  them  approaching,  to  the 
number,  as  we  apprehended,  of  about  twelve 
hundred,  on  which  we  retreated  to  a  hill  about 
eighty  rods  back,  and  the  faid  troops  then  took 
pofleflfjon  of  the  hill,  where  we  were  firft  ported  ; 
prefer  tly  after  this  we  faw  the  troops  moving 
towards  the  North-Bridge,  about  one  mile  from 
the  faid  Concord  meeting- houfe,  we  ther»  im- 
mediately went  before  them  and  pafiTed  the 
bridge  juft  before  a  party  of  them,  to  the  num- 
ber of  about  two  hundred,  arrived  i  they  there 
left  about  one  half  of  their  two  hundred  at  the 
bridge,  and  proceeded  with  the  reft  towards 
Col.  Barrett's,  about  two  miles  from  the  faid 
bridge  ;  we  then  feeing  feveral  fires  in  the  town, 
thought  the  houfes  m  Concord  were  in  danger, 
and  marched  towards  the  laid  bridge,  and  the 

troops 


V 


1   3 

11  party  lay  dead  on  the 
T.hoiiltf  1  and  I   tcltily 
of  the   inhabitants  fo 
"aid  troops. 

John  Batman" 

on,  ^pril2h  »775- 
j«   IP'hitheady  Abraham 

f,  Ifaac  Parksy  iFilliam 

c^ory  St  one  t  ail  of  Lin- 

Middlefcx,  MalTichu- 

igc,  do  tcftify  and  fay, 

:  we  were  alTcmblcd  at 

;  of  faid  day,  in  con- 

rcccivcd,  that  a  brigade 

on  their  march  to  the 

ho  had  killed  fix  men 

on  i  about  an  hour  af- 

apptoaching,    to   the 

ndcd,  of  about  twelve 

rtrcatcd  to  a  hill  about 

le  faid  troops  then  took 

re  we  were  firft  ported  ; 

aw  the  troops  moving 

C  about  one  mile  from 

g.houfe,  we  ther»  im- 

thcni    and    paflcd  the 

^  of  them,  to  the  num- 

rd,  arrived  \  they  there 

eir  two  hundred  at  the 

with  the  reft  towards 

ro  miles  from  the  faid 

cveral  fires  in  the  town, 

incord  were  in  danger, 

ic  faid  bridge,  and  the 

troops 


[    85    ] 

troop,  that  were  ftationed  there,  obfcrvinsaur 
^  \u  .nirrhed  back  over  the  bridge  and 
ffjkt;"^  the  planks 
haftencd  our  march  towards  the  bridge,  and 
when  we  had  got  near  the  br.dijethoy  fired  on 
tmcnVfirft  three  guns,  one  after  the  other, 
Zs  then  a  conflderable  number  more  •.  and  then, 

ni  not  before,  (having  orders  from  our  com- 
manding  Officers  not  to  fire  ti  1  we  were  nrea 
^oon  we  frcd  upon  the  regulars  arul  they  re- 
trSed  On  their  retreat  through  the  town  of 
Ux  nston  to  Charleftown,  they  ravaged  and 
)l\t^^  private    property,  and   burnt   three 

houfes,  one  barn,  and  one  (hop. 

Skrt^d  by  each  of  the  ahi'e  Deponents. 

Lexington,  Jpril  23y   n75- 

..  We,    Nathan  Barrot,    Captain,  >^/^;^« 

,.  %.r.t,h   Rutter     and   Francis  IV heeler, 

larrar,    >M  .f  ^^^'^  ' .  EndfLt^,  John  Brown, 

;r /S";  fpl!:::Me^tNdan  Buttriek, 

lofepb  Chandler,  Peter  ^^\f%^J^'[^'l  ^""'^l 
indEdzvard  Richardfon,  all  of  Concord  mthp 
County  of  Middlefex,  i"  the  Provmce  of  Mafl-.- 
chufett's-Bay,  of  lawful  age,  icftjfy  and  declare, 
that  on  Wednefday  the  nineteenth  inrtant,abou 
an  hoi- after  fun  rife  we  iffembled  on  a  hiU  near 
the  Meeting-houfe  in  Concord  aforefaid,  m  con- 
fcqucnce  of  an  information  that  a  number  ot  re- 
X  troops  had  killed  fix  of  our  countrymen 
TLxingt^on,  and  were  on  the.r  march  to  a.d 
Concord  V  and  about  »"hour  afterwards  we  law 
them  approaching,  to  the  number,  as  we  ima 
gine,o't^abo.t  twelve  hundred.,  on  wl.^^^^^^^^^ 


/ 


L    3C    J 

retfMtfi!  to  a  MM  alont  nphrv  ror^^  back,  and 

tis!-  alorci-iil  trou)  ii  ilicii  iMr.  y)i)\K  fl  ur.  ct  a  I  .!| 
vixrc  we  vrrt  IhII  poiUd.     I'lfUnily  .lUcr  tl.is 
v.f  \4W  titir  n  <..ini.  lowatiU  il.c  ^ol•h  IMd^  «*, 
si  ou*   <.r  c   iiulc  Ik. Ill  U.it   Mttiinp  liriiii ,   vc 
ihtn  irin'.tti'iii  ly  xvcnt  bcoiv  tlicir,  ai.vi  j.i.i.l 
ll  t  t  rn..{:v'ji  0  Ikforc  a  p.iiiy  ot   li  t-ni,   i»<'ic 
rvm.'.  f  r  <;l  al.t'iii   iwt    l;>!|iclicti,  atiivtd       1  Uy 
iltic  Jttt  atom  ore  I. air  oi  n  ilc  tw,   huidud 
SI  ihc  brittle,  and  f-tocrpdrd  wiih  'In  k|I    m- 
vari's  C"ci«>i.il  I'aneiV,  oUjuc  two  n  I'.is  t.'Jin 
tic  laid  briUcf.     Wc  then  Itcirp  Icvtt.l  l'irf>.  in 
tlf  town,  tl.oiiglit  our  1  oulcs  wtrr  in  ii.i«.<r, 
aiul   iir.nifdiatcly   maid.rd   b..(k  uwiiul-   \?.\d 
bridge,  and  the  troops  wjiowerc  lljiinnni  il  i  rr, 
oblcrving  our  approach,  rriaicbcd  I'aik.  ovt-i  ilic 
bridge,  and  tlicn  took   up  lome  ct  tht  pla-.k'. 
We  then  hailned  our  fteps  towards  tlu  Liu't-r, 
and  when  we  had  pot  near  tlic  brnvn,  li.iy  lind 
onourrr.cn,  firft  three  {;unsoiic  aticr  ti.c  oil.tr, 
and  then  a  confideriiblc  numbu   n  orr  :    I'j  ■  a 
which,  and  not  bclore,  (having.' oid' r.',  tiom  our 
Conm^anding  OfBccr   not   to  Hic  till  v.c  wtrre 
fired   upon)   we  fiird  upon   the   rr^uiais,  ;ind 
thcv  retri-aifd.  AtConcoid  and  on  their  reircuC 
thro'  Lexington,  they  plundcrtd  ni.iny  houiis, 
burnt  three  at  Lcxinp,ton,  together  wiili  a  fh.op 
and  barn,  and  commised  damage  mou-  or  ids  to 
alrrioll  every  houfe  from  Concord  toCharltllown. 
Si^-eJ  by  the  ahve  Dcpcnoiis. 

**  We,  Jofefh  Butler  and  Ephreim  Mdvitty  do 
ti-ftit'y  and  dccU-re,  that  when  the  regular  troops 
fircu  upon  our  people  at  the  North  bridge  in 
Conccrd,  as  related  in  the  foregoing  depofitions, 

ihcy 


<w««.>-inrti«fciiiirf>MI  ''-i — »—• " — * 


J 

iphtv  rorh  back,  ami 
(Or.  yivit>  n  III'  ct  a  i  .11 
I'lfUhily  .iiuT  tl.is 
uls  il.c  ^(ll•h  l*iiil^  (*, 
(    Mtttlnp  liMilr,    vc 
ore  tlicir,  aiAi  |..l.'  l 
.11  ty  ut  ilrni,  u<  'i  c 
ilici!,  atiivtd      1  liy 
:)!   ri  lie  tw,'  hill  (Ik  j 
(Ird  with  '1)1-  k|I    ui- 
Imjuc  two  II  r.is  j.'Jin 
i  Iccirp  Icvtt.l  firt  s  iii 
[)ulcs  Wire  in  li.  i  l<  r, 
vl    b.(k   icvviiul'«   l.'^id 
:>  were  IUiioni.ii  il  i  rr, 
latcbcd  I'aik  ovt-i  iiic 
p  lomc  rf  lilt  pici  'ik'. 
iS  towards  the  hiu't'^", 
tlic  briO'.n,  iliiy  III  id 
ns  oiic  aticr  tiiC  i»ihtr, 
uiiibu   n  orr  :    l/j  >  n 
avin^.'  Old'  r.'.  tioui  our 
:   to  tiic  till  V.V  wtrre 
on    the   rrj.,ulais,  and 
d  and  on  their  reiicuc 
jndcrtil  ni..ny   houlc;;, 
,  together  wlili  a  fh.op 
Jnmage  rr^ou-  or  Id's  to 
Qiicord  toCharltllovvn. 
tte  aiove  Dcpcnoiis. 

id  Ephreim  Alchin^  do 

hen  the  regular  troo|s 

:  the  North  bridt!,t  in 

foregoing  dcpofitions, 

they 


r  37  ] 

they  (hot  one,  and  we  believe  two,  of  our  people, 
before  we  fired  a  fingle  ijun  at  them. 

^ofepb  Uutler^ 

Lexington, /pril 23, 1 775-        ^J>'-"'""  ^'^''"''*■ 

ConconU  April z-^^  lyjB' 
«•  1,  'Timothy  Minot,  junior,  of  Concord,  on 
the  mnct«nih  day  of  this  inftant,  April,  after 
th.it  I  had  heard  of  the  rcRuUr  troops  tinng  upon 
Lexin-ton   men,    and    fearing    that   holbl.tie. 
nfmhi  be  committed  at  Concord,  thought  it  my 
incumbent  duty  to  fecurc  my  family— After  I 
had  lecurcd  my  family,  fomc  time  after  that,  re- 
turning towards  my  own  dwelling,  and  hndin- 
that  ihc  bridge   on  the  north  part  of  faid  Con- 
cord was  guarded  by  regular  troops,  being  a 
fptftator  of  what  had  happened  at  laid  bra  ge. 
declare,  that  the  regular  troops  (Rationed  on  laid 
bridge,  after  they  law  the  men  that  were  collect- 
ed on  the  wcfterly  fide  of  faid  bridge  marched 
towards  laid  bridge,  then   the  troops   returned 
towards  the  e»rterly  fide  of  faid  bridge  and  form- 
ed themfelvcs,  asl  thought,  for  regulai  fight  j 
after  that  they  fired  one  gun,  then  two  or  three 
more,  before  the  men  that  were  ttationcd  on  the 
w  llerly  part  of  faid  bridge  fired  upon  them. 

Timothy  Mnoiy  junior. 

Lexington,  April  it,,  ^775-, 
"  I,  James  Barrett,  ofConcord,  Colonel  of  a 
rcniment  et  militia  in  the  County  of  Middlefex, 
do^tellify  and  lay,  that  on  Wednefday  morning 
laft,  about  day  break,  I  was  informed  ot  the  ap- 
proach of  a  number  of  the  regular  troops  to  the 
town  of  Concord,  wlicre  were  fomc  magazines 

belonging 


1 


»..MltJ«H""f« 


r 


r  3«  ] 

Inlonpinp;  to  this  province,  wlirn  there  wa^  af- 
IcinbkJ  lomcof  the  miliriaof  this  anJ  ti'c  luigh- 
bouriiii^  towns,  1  ordered  th/m  to  w\ir<J.\  to 
the  North  Bridge  (lo  called)  which  thoy  had 
palled  and  were  takin<>;  \u>.  I  ordered  fiid  mi- 
litia to  march  to  laid  i>ridnc  and  pal*  ihc  lanT:,  but 
not  to  iirc  on  the  Ki;ig'»  troops  unlcfs  they  were 
lirll  lircd  upon.  \Vc  advanced  near  laid  bridge, 
whvn  the  laid  troops  liicd  upon  our  mihtia  and 
kdlcd  two  men  ilead  on  ihr  Ipot,  and  wounded 
Icvcral  others,  which  was  ihc  fjrll  firing  ot  guns 
111  the  town  ot"'  Concord  :  My  detachment  then 
returned  the  fire,  which  killed  and  wounded  I'c- 
vcral  of  il.c  King's  trcops. 

7<j/7;«  Brrrelt** 


Lexington,  /IprJi  2  2t  ^77 5- 

•♦  We,  Eradbury  Kcbhifou  Samuel  Sprinj;^ 
^'haiLlctti  Rancroft^  all  of  Concord  \  and  'James^ 
Mams^  ot'  Lexington,  all  in  the  County  of 
Middlelex,  all  of  lawful  age,  do  teftity  and  fay, 
that  on  Wedncfday  morning  laft,  near  ten  of  the 
dock,  we  law  near  one  hundred  of  the  regular 
troops,  being  in  the  town  of  Concord  at  the 
Notch  Bridge  in  faid  town  (fo  called)  and  hav- 
ing palled  ihe  fame  they  were  taking  up  faid 
bridge,  when  about  three  hundred  ot  our  militia 
were  advancing  toward  faid  bridge,  in  order  to 
pals  laid  bridge,  when,  without  faying  any  thing 
to  us,  they  difchargcd  a  number  of  guns  on  us, 
which  killed  two  men  dead  on  the  fpot,  and 
wounded  feveral  others  •,  when  wc  returned  the 
fire  on  them,   which  killed  two  of  them  and 

wounded 


\ 


lipn  thf  re  wa^  af- 
liis  an*,!  U'c  tuigh- 
^'m  to  t)M:0.\  to 
I  which  thoy  had 
ordered  fiiil  nii- 
luis  iherim-:,  but 
~^  unlefs  they  were 
1  near  faiJ  brulge, 
•n  our  militia  and 
ot,  and  wounded 
irlt  firing  ot  (j;uns 
dctachmeiu  then 
and  wounded  I'c- 


fa;;:cs  Bcrretl.** 

fpril  2  2,  1775' 

,  Samuel  Sprin^^, 
ord  i  and  'James 
I  the  County  of 
do  teftity  and  Uy, 
ft,  near  ten  oi'  the 
ed  or  the  regular 
F  Concord  at  the 
called)  and  hav- 
c  taking  up  faid 
ircdot  our  militia 
idge,  in  order  to 
:  faying  anything 
er  of  guns  on  us, 
on  the  fpot,  and 
I  wc  returned  the 
wo  of  them  and 
wounded 


L     39     J 

woun.lcd  fcveraU    which  was  the  bc-glnningof 

hoUilitics   in  the  town  ol  Crncord. 

BradLiiry  Robinfon^ 
i^nmwl  Spr'Vj!;^ 
thaliaii  Baiters- i^ 
James  Jdams", 

Worcejicry  ylpril  iC,  i77^' 
"  Hannah  Buidijh,    ot  mat  part  ut    C.vn- 
Inidcf,  calico  Menoiomv,  and  daur^htcr  ot    n- 
motliy  Pr.ine,  ot  Worccftcr,  in    the   county  o 
Worccilrr,  ffq;  of  lawful    n^/,    tcQilicn    and 
fays,  'I  iiat  about  five  o'clock   on   W  cdnclday 
laft,  afternoon,  bcine  in  her  bedchamber,  with 
her  inhnt  child,  about  eight  dnys  old,  Ihc  w.a-i 
furpriled  by  the  firing  of  th..-  KinR'i  troops  and 
our  people,  on  their  return  from  Concord,  b.ie 
being  weak  and  unable  to  ;v)  out  of  her   houle, 
in  order  to  fecure  iicilclf  and  family,  they   all 
retired  into  the  kitchen,  in  the  back  p.\rt  ot  th-j 
houfe.     She  loon  found   the  houfc   lurrounric:l 
with  the  King's  troops  -,  that  upon  obkrvation 
made,  at  lealt  fevcniy  bullets  were  Hiot  into  thr 
front  part  of  the  houfe  ;  fcvcral  r.ullets  lodge-l 
in  the  kitchen   were   iTie  was,  and   one   p.»!1<".l 
through  an  eafy  chair  (he  had  jurt  gone  from. 
The  door  of  the  front  part  of  the  houle   was 
broke  open  -,  (he  did  not  l*re  any  loldiers  in  the 
houfe,  but  fuppokd,  by  the  nolle,  thr/  weqc 
in  the  front.     After  the  trcops   had  gone  oti. 
Ihe  mined  the  following  things,  which,  (he  ve- 
rily believes,  were  taken  out  of  the  houlc  by 
the  King's  troops,  viz.  one  rirh  brocade  gown, 
called   a   negligee,  on.-  Uueftring    p,own,    one- 
white  quilt,  one  pair   of  brocade   Ihoes    throe 
'^  *^  ihifts, 


iiimiiyf 


v.^Jk«.- 


r 


I' 

f 


[     40    ] 

Hiifti,  eight  white  aproni.  tlircc  caps,  one  rate 
of  ivory  knivci  and  forki,  and  icvcral  other 
fmall  articles. 

Hannah  DrrJifij:* 

Province  of  tie  T 
MtiJl[aibufiits->  H'ercejler,  (T.  April  ib,  1775. 

••  Mrs.  Ihnnab  Era,!tJJj^  the  above  ilepo- 
ncnt  makcth  oath  before  us,  the  lublcribers 
two  of  hii  Miicfly's  Jiilliccs  ot  the  I'cacc  ior 
the  county  of  WorcrUtr  and  ot  the  cjuorunn, 
that  the  above  dcpofition,  according  to  hrr  bell 
recollcftion,  is  the  truth.  Which  depofuion  is 
taken  in  perpetuam  rci  mcmoriam. 

Ibetnas  Steely 
Timothy  Paine.** 


I 


Concord t  jlpril  i^^  ^775' 

«'  I  James  Marr,  of  lawful  ape,  teftify  and  fay, 
that  in  the  evening  of  the  eighteenth  inftant,  I 
received  orders  from  George  Hutchinlbn,  Ad- 
jutant of  the  fourth  repiment  of  the  regular 
troops  ftationed  at  Bolton,  to  prepare  and 
march  :  To  which  order  1  attended,  and  march- 
ed to  Concord,  where  1  was  ordered  by  an  Of- 
ficer with  about  one  hundred  men,  to  guard  a 
certain  bridge  there  1  while  attending  that  fer- 
vice,  a  number  of  people  came  along,  in  order, 
as  I  fuppofe,  to  crols  laid  bridge,  at  which  time 
a  number  of  the  regular  troops  firft  fired  upon 

them. 

James  Marr. 

Med- 


S^L. 


1.1  111 


t  -It  J 


rcc  caps,  one  cafe 
and    Icvcral   otlirr 

):.il'  BrrJiJh:* 


IT.  ^pril  a 6,  1775. 

the  above  ilcpo- 
?,  the  lublcriben, 
I  q\  the  I'cacc  for 
d  of  the  cjuorum» 
cording  to  hrr  bell 
Vhithdepofuion  is 
orlam. 
)e»ias  Steely 
ntothy  Paine" 

yfpril  22,  1775. 

age,  teftify  and  fay, 
ghtcenth  inftant,  I 
I  Hutchinlbn,  Ad- 
cnt  of  the  regular 
to  pr^rparc  and 
:endcd,  and  march- 
ordered  by  an  Of- 
l  men,  to  guard  a 
attending  that  fer- 
me  along,  in  order, 
dgc,  at  which  time 
ips  firft  fired  upon 

Jams  Man. 

Med- 


A  fed' or  J,  J.'^rlts,  r75'  , 
«•  I,  FJv,'ardnr,!o.af>iiU,  ofhiM  riV« 
own  resiMcm  c.t    oyU  »^f'">,':  otlmttilj;r.  «'•» 
tcilifv  and  .U.!.»r  ,  that  <.n  th.-  tvenin;' ot  the 
r,.  htrrnth  inll.mt,  i;n  cr  i!ie  orders  nf  (n-ncrA 
iUtr,  I  e-inh.irkel  wi.h  the  li-l.t  intan;ry  an 
rrpr:ulu-«  of  (he  lln-,  comr  iudcJ   by  C'.h.nd 
Nnuh,a.d  landc-aonthem.  U»  sofCam  .n  1  r, 
f.„'n  whence  we  pmfecdcd  t<»  Lfi'.mr/oa  v  ..11 
o.jr  arrival  at  ih.u  plac^  x^e  f.iW  a  bo.iy  of  pro. 
viiuial  troops  armal  f.   the-  number  of  ab  .»!_t 
Hxtv  (»rfcvfnty  m.'n,  onoi-r  appro.v:!>  they  dil- 
•  rrrfrd   and  fwon   afrcr  firiP^T  l^efjin,  but  whicU 
piity  fire.l  tirtl  I  carinot  exr.;tiy  lay,  asouruo' ps 
ru.bcd  on  Ihantinj];,  and  h\^^7.,m\,  p'cv.'ai.  y» 
il,c  fuino,  wh'c'.i  w-u  contii.ucl  l.'>  •••ur  foip"  l-J 
|oi>..'  as  anv  of  ihc  provinc'  ds  wcr    to  be  Iccn. 
From  du-ntewemarv.h'rd  t-)C»ncor.!,  nva  hid 
f,-.u  tlv  rnir.ince  <.f  t!»f  tr)'vn,  we  faw  anotlicr 
hudy  of   prnvindaU  nfT^ml'led,  the  light  infan- 
try comp.uiiis  wrre  ordered  u^j  the  hill  to  dil- 
ncMe  theiTii  on  oiir  approach  they  retreat.  J  to- 
warJ.s  Concord  i  the   .renadicrs    continued  tV>: 
ro.vd  un.'cr   the   hill  towards   tho   to*n.     Six 
companies  of  ligh'  infantry  were  ordered  down 
to  takepoirrOion  of  the  brid^ie   which  t.ic  pro- 
vitui.ds   recreate  1  over  •.  the  company  1   r^im- 
mand.d  was  one,  three  companies  of  the  above 
detachment  went  forwards  about  two  m:Us ;  lU 
the  mean  timj   the    provincul  troops  returnad, 
to  the  number  of  about  three  or  tour  hun  'rn!  : 
We  drew  up  on  the  Concord  fid":  of  the  brKl};"*. 
the  provincials  came  down  uj  on  us,  upon  wh'ch 
wr  enj,agrd  and  gave  the  full  fire-,  this  was  ihc 
firil  cnk-at^cment  afier  the  one  at  Lexington  j  a 
f  coniinued 


. 


^ 


^ 


[     4^     J 

'confiflUft!  firing  from  both  parties  Ufte^l  thfOi:^^,h 
the  «^iK)lfiliy  ,  I  myleU"  wai  woundCil  atthr  »i. 
tack  or  the  biul.;r,  ami  am  now  trrated  with 
ihe  grratrO  huiiunity,  and  takfn  all  poHible 
care  ol'  by  ih.-  provuu;nl*  ai  Ntallorii. 

tdwarJ  'therotoH  GouU,  I  .ieut. 
Kinii'i  own  Ke^iment. 

Pminct  of  Mnffathufdts-Bify,  Mid  ") 
d!tft)i  C.yunty,  April   25,    1775.    $ 
*•  Lieut,    fkorotdn  Gould,  alorenamed,  per- 
fotiallv  made  Oaih  f<>  the  truth  of  the  foregoing 
declaration  bv  him  fublcribed,  before  us. 

'iLdd.  M^pH,  Jc/idh  "John/on,  Siman  Tit^ts, 
Juftkea  of  the  peace,  for  the  county  atore- 
laid,  ['^orum  utiuf. 

Province  of  Ma/fuhufifrs-Pay,  CharUpwn,    (T. 
♦'  I,  NrtlhamtlGorhiWt,  Notary  and  rabelhoij 
Public,  by  lawful  authority  duly  aJmtticd  and 
fworn,  hereby  certify,  to  all  whom  it  doth  or 
may  corcern,  Thi^ilbadeus  MnJon/Jofiab'Johrh 
(on,  and  .\»wc«  Tufts,  Efquires,  are  three  oC  hin 
•   Maicfty's  Jullicei  of  the  I'eace  ((JUtcrnm  unus) 
for  the  county  of  Middlefcx  ;  and  that  full  fairh 
and  credit  is,  and  ought  to  be  given  to  their 
tranfaftions  at  fuch,  both  in  court  and  out.     In 
Witnefi  whereof,  I  have  hereunto  afTixed  my 
name  and  feal,  this  twenty  fixth  day  of  April, 
Anno  Domini,  one  thoufand  fcvcn  hundred  antl 
fcvcntv  five.  •.         .p 

Nathaniel Ccrham,  Notary  Public.'*    ^'J' 

(All  the  above  Depo/ttions  are /worn  to  before 
Jttjiires  of  the  Pesce,  nnd  duely  attejied  hy  No- 
taries Public ,    in  manner  of  tbt  lafl  one.) 

In 


\ 


J 

^  parties  I ifttft.!  throtf»h 
WJ1  woundcil  at  (he*  •(• 
am  now  trrated  wiil» 
ind  takfn  »!l  poUible 
\%  4C  Modturil. 
horotonGonU,  I  .ieut. 
Kinj'/i  own  Hf^iment. 

B^y,  Mid  1 

5'   •775-   ) 

ould,  atorenamed,  per- 

truth  of  the  foreioing 
ribed,  Morr  u<, 

"Johnfon,  Sirmn  T't/^ts, 
e,  for  the  county  atore- 

•i/?(»Y,  CJnrleJIo-joft,    fT. 
7,  Notary  and  rahellion 
urity  duly  aJmiticd  and 
o  all  whom  it  doth  or 
Jius  M<!jon,  "jofiab  "Jobn^ 
(quirei,  are  three  oC  hm 
le  I'eace  (i^ucrnm  untis) 
etcx  V  and  that  full  fairh 
;ht  to  be  given  to  their 
th  in  court  and  out.     In 
ve  hereunto  afTixed  my 
cnty  fixth  day  of  April, 
land  fcvcn  hundred  ami 

Notary  Public-    ^'J' 

litio*t}  (irejwcrn  to  btfcre 
find  duely  attejied  by  No- 
r  of  the  loft  one.) 

In 


r  13  J 

«6,  1775' 
r,  th  iHHAi.TAMT.  cf  Great  Umta.h. 

rriendt  and  I'ilto^f' Subj^'"^*, 
uMouarr...  are  at  length  com^^^^^^^^^^ 

,h.s  Colony  by  the  »^-'P»  ^;;:^ ^  he  ^  "^.eft 
of  Gencal  Gage,  and  .  be  iR  "»  ^  J^rnttc 
uu^^urrancc.  that  an  "^^V' ^  "';i  rt  ould  be 
.oc'ounc  of  thi.  '"  ;- o"  ?:  o  h.;  (-olony 
known  to  you  the  ,^""U''" .  V,,,-,  vt^nt  of  a 
luve  trantmittrd  tht  raine.  ""'''^"^..T  ,Hi„ii 
monof  the  Hon.  Continental  Con,    .r'hmk 

it   proper  to  addrcli  you  on  the  aUtimng 
cafion. 

o  Bv  vhc  cleared  derofulon.  relative  to  fhii 

(  ^>i..n    it  Will  appear  ihar  on  the  night  pre- 

tfinlaaion,  it  wm  app«-  .nibnt,  a  body 

caling.he  n\"««"^^,*^*,^'   '  H^  onunand  o( 
of  the  K>ng'>  troops,  undcMhe^^^^   ^^  ^^^^_ 

Colonel  Smith,  were  ^^^'^'^ J*"""^^^ 

bnd^r    with  an   >PP*'7,  J^^^;;,  Vrov'^^^ 
ftroy  the  military  and  other  ftorc*  jro  ^^ 

,.  detence   o    t  I.  Cu^^^^^^^ 

Concord  •  1 '1>"<'™V  ,  ,iv  ,r.vcHin«  pf»«»- 
o«  .he  night  »'■•;'''•>'•  "''i'lVonndcJncord. 
bl,  on  <h.  road  b«"«"  ""Tb,  „,r,ed  mrn. 
w«e  fri«d  and  8'"'     "'^"//^f  %l„x  <Jag=-. 

army,  ih»t  u«  lown  "'  "^  °„,  of  the  in- 
mean.  »a>  alarmed,  and  a  ""•?"'   "i,,,,  ,he 

h.b,t.n>s  n.-ft""' -  ;';.;4"t"  ord -ch- 

X'^Kr-o':;' :r'V«,n,.on.  and^  Jhc 


1 


8*-iri<j'T*4il 


/^ 


l 


'4 


I    a    J 

faii  company  on  their  .v  proirh  brr^rn  fo  tJ'i.. 
p  lc---']liar  nctwitliO.'nui.'r  this,  .h^  i\,;ul.ir-. 
niT.cUon  tfciih  gr*".!!  vi..tavtc  ami  li.!^  tjrjMa 
rii)(ki!itici,  by  firin^ron  Lil  LAxii.;^,oi)  t.  m  ..mv, 
wi  crcby  ihry  kilkj  ciyht  an. I  wcMiaiirJ  U-vral 
olir.v-.TIi.'it  the  rcou'ai-i  c;  iMinced  tin-  •-.  c 
iiniil  thofc  of  fa^l  coiii>>:iny,  who  «(.rc  nci  ikt 
Killed  nor  wounded,  hud  uuCr  'hnr  rl^.^r... 
J  hat  Col,  Smith  with  ih'-  "c.ri'hmit  ii-n 
nv'.rchcd  to  Concord,  wh-re  a  nu.ihcr  oi  \  ro- 
v.ncials  wfrca^iin  fired  on  h\  ihc  ir-.^ps  t  o 
Ot  thcmkired  and  Tcvfral  woinj  J.  btr.  •  ;,c 
provincials  furd  on  thfm,  an  :  ihat  rhrl':  ;  ,'mIc 
meihircs  o,*  th;  loups  piodui  Cvl  an  en  >  •  ';-><  it 
that  laflcd  ihroi;.  'i  the  day,  in  whuh  ,;  .us  <  i 
the  provincials,  ,,n.|  m^re  of  the  re-  lii.  ircu^s 
were  killed  and  wo jndal. 

To  give  a  pnrMciiKir  account  oftht- r.ivn'res 
of  ihe  troops,  a>  rh  y  r  treatc  ;  iunn  Conto;  j'to 
CiiaHcil.nvn,  wculd  be  very  diffKulr,  itnotim- 
p-adirab'f,  let  it  li/Ticc  ro  lay,  that  a  iircac 
'nuiiiber  of  il.t  houffs  mi  cIk  road  wr-re  |)Ujnd»f- 
cd  and  rcncli'-td  u!lic  for  uf*-,  l".-ve  a!  \ve:r  burnt; 
>vo:r,'  n  in  i-inbi  b-rd  were  drivm,  by  ihr  foldicry, 
r^kc'd  into  th?  Jlrtrf;  ;  old  m- n  le.irruhly  in 
their  houlls  vver;-  fliot  dead  v  .nJ  tu.hjcfies 
exhibited  as  wf.uM  dil>,race  the  anr.uh  tt  the 
Hioll  uixiviiized  nations. 

"  These,  B/erht-rn,  are  marks  of  minilTerial 
vengeance  a_.aiiiil  this  Colony,  for  rclufing,  witli 
her  liUer  Coh-nirs  a  iubmiriiun  lo  Slavery  v  but 
ihey  iiavc  not  \ct  detached  u-  from  our  koyal 
Sovereign, Wc  j^roftls  to  U  his  loyal  and  dutikil 

iubj'ccti, 


.u_j*a»*-'*-  -  -'^■•-^••'■■■' 


A 


J 

■inch   brppn   to  d'l.. 

"f:  tin.-,  .Iir  i\,;ul.ir-. 
ivtc  am)  ii.lV  ix  u,i,t 
La  xii. ;;,')!)  cm  >,iriv, 
111    WtMLjliril     ii-vv'al 

i  «,;  ntiiuidi  th'  i  •■  t 
/,  who  ntrc  nci  i.r 
n.u'r  '!inr  rlcupr--- 
!'■  ''c.ri'hm  u  iif  n 
tr  J  nvi.i^iei  ot  \  'o- 
1  h)  the  ir.r  |,^,  ;  o 
WODRvJ  J  bcfi  •  iic 
an  :  ihar  rhtl-  ;  /"mIc 
iui  c»l  an  en.  >•  ■;>(  it 
y,  in  vvhu  h  ,;  .,iiv  <  i 
A  t!ic  re-  liii'  iro.fj'S 


rcount  of  the  nvn'^es 
Jtc  i  trom  LoiKorJ  to 
y  clifliciilr.  It  not  iin- 
ro  l.iy,  that  a  urcac 
ic  rf>au  were  |)Ujr;d(yr- 
••,  Uvv  a!  wetr  burnt; 
ivcr.,  by  ihr  foMicry, 
M  ni'  n  I'e.icfuhly  in 
id  ;  .nJ  till  h  Itf  IPS 
cc   the  aiuiuh  tt  ihc 


'  marks  of  minilTerial 
r.y,  for  rclufing,  with 
riiun  1,0  Slavery  i  but 
I  us  from  our  koyal 
his  loyal  and  diitikil 
iubjtctj, 


L     45     J 

uibl^-'^S  ^^^^  ^'^  l^iir^llv  dcalc  with  a^  we  hr.vft 
^r^ti  „i .  I'M  ira.  y,  v/i(h  our  lives  and  fortunes, 
to  i .-.'  n  ;  his  j  i  1  -n,  i..T.!iy,  crown  ■in.l  di:,rii:y. 
t' :A'-i  ■••  t>is,  to  \\\'.  I'tilL-i'.i'ion  and 'lyrnnny 
c.r  '' s  c'ii'.-l  '  li.i.lhv  vvf  Will  not  tamely  lub- 
ni,.  .u  ..i.i'U'  lo  ika\t'r.  for  ihc  jullico  of  our 
ciolf,  v.c  itacifninc  lodio  or  be  Ui-o.    ' 

<■•  \Vf.  rannor  t'v.rk  tint  0\t'  Honor,  Wifdum 
n'-.  '   \    1  ".  r  of  Hinr.  Ns  w.h  fi-.ircr  thcin  to  be 
lor..    i'VsMi '0  I'jHxtators  of  inealurtrs,  in  which 
t:    '  t  •-.  iMclvcs  are  lo  dc'cply  iiu'-adtcd— Mca- 
fu.c.  jHiiKKd  in  oppofition  to  the  folem"'  proteCts 
of  I  '.'I'-.y  !v/>ii'   LomIs,  and  expr'jlicd   icnfe  of 
conipicuo  IS  Co;iinv<ni:rs,  whofc  knowL'dge  and 
vi'-'i.i'?  liuve  Ion;:,  charadlerized  them  as  fome  of 
ih  •  'zi-f-atcrt  nv^n  in  the  nation— Mcalures  e::e- 
cuu  ,',  con«.r..!V    to  the  intercft,   petitions  end 
r  '  Ivc.   of  many  l'^^'^^,  rel]  cCtable   and  opu- 
h    t   c  "m.:i.-s,  cities   and   borou^^hs    in   Grc.u- 
H.,'i    — Mrafurcs    highly    incompatible    with 
juil;>   ,  bu   llill  puilued  with  a  fpccioui  pretence 
of  «-.•,   n^;  the  n.r.ion  of  its  burliiens— Mcilures, 
■  w  .iL-h  iMuc.ti.tul,  muit  end  in  the  ruia  and 
Ih'r  y   ot  H..t.iin,    as    well   as   the  periecuted 
Aiiicricin  Cjl'.mes. 

"  We  finr^rc'iv  hope,  that  the  Great  Sove- 
reign of  th,-  Univerie,  who  hith  fo  often  ap- 
pe^rrdtor  tf.c  l.n^hlh  Nation,  will  lupport  you 
m  every  ra.i'.mal  and  manly  cx-^rcion  with  ihefe 
Colcn'ti,  for  I'avi  ig  it  frt.m  rum,  and  that  in  a 
cunllituiional    conncaiyn    wulx    the     Mother 

Country, 


'■■Aii»WHi|'ii 


J! 


r  4^  1 

Country,  wc  fhali  foan  be  altojethcr  a  free  and 

happy  people. 

Fcr  Order, 

JosEi'H  \VARat>f,  Frefident,  P.  T." 

CrdcTiiy  That  the  Secretary  have  the  above 
Dcpofitions  anil  the  Addrels  lo  the  Inhabitants 
of  Grcit-Britain  publilhcd. 

Refcked,  N.  C.  D.  That  the  Congrefj  will 
on  Monday  next  rcfolve  iffelf  into  a  Commit- 
tee of  the  whole,  to  take  into  confidcration  the 
Itateof  America, 

Ordered,  That  the  letter  from  the  Provin- 
cial Congrcfs  pt  MaflachukttJ-15ay  be  referred 
to  thatCon)miitce. 

Adjourned  till  to  morrow  at  ten  o'clock,  and 
from  ih-nce  to  Saturday. 


Saturday,   M^y  i3>    1775- 
The  Congrefs  mec  according  to  adjournment. 

The  Congrefi  being  informed  that  Dodtor 
Lyman  Hall  attended  at  the  door  as  a  Dele- 
gate from  the  pariih  of  St.  John's,  in  the  co- 
lony of  Georgia,  and  defjred  to  know  whether 
as  fuch  he  may  be  admitted  to  thia  Congrels. 

yjgreedunanimoujly.  That  he  be  admitted  as 
a  Delegate  trom  the  parifli  ot  Sr.  John's,  m  the 

colony 


1 


^ 


jcthcr  a  free  and 


efident,  P.T: 


y  have  the  above 
o  the  Iiihabitancs 


he  Consirefj  will 
into  a  Conimic- 

confitlcraiion  ilic 


'rom  the   Provin- 
-ISay  be  referred 

t  ten  o'clflck,  and 


h    1775- 

g  to  adjourntnent. 

rmed  that  Dodlor 
le  door  as  a  Dele- 
lohn's,  in  the  co- 
1  to  know  whether 
0  this  Congrels. 

he  be  admitted  as 
Sr.  John's,  in  the 
colony 


r  47  1 

^rrConorcb  Ihall  deteri.nc.   rcLuivr  t.  hu 
votiP;^. 

Mr.  Lyman  Hall  bring  accordingly  ad- 
nV.ttcd,  nrolMmi  hi.  ca-dcntiiK  which  wcr<j 
read  and  approve.!,  and  arc  as  toLows  : 

«  q'o   theho,sorrtbk  Gen'iLhmcn    c/ /'/■'^  Con-     ^ 

jr      J   >«   1,^  lihi  A'   Phikddpr.ui  en 
G■<^•■^s,  dcfr^ncd  to  l/c  fj  ui  a.   x /-^^^wx 

»'  ne  Addrcfs  of  the   hhahi'cn's  of  th;   Pcrlp 
of  St,  John's,  in  ihc  po'jir.cc  if  Uor^n^.      . 

«  Gentlemen, 

"  To  pivc  a  particular  derail  of  our  m.iry 
ftru<-lcs   in   the   caufe  ot    liberty,   the    n-,;i  ,y 
m.rtnvs  thereby  oc.afioncd  and    held    m  liiis 
p...nlb,°the  endeavours  we  have  uie  1  to   induce 
the  r.ll  of  this  i/.ovince  to  <oncur  with  us  the 
attendance  ot  our  Commlttrc  on  :U  prrvinc.al 
Con. enrions  held  at  Savannah  m  this  province, 
and  pardcularlvthai  ot  the  .8th  ot  January  .»(>, 
..iththe;r  proceeains^s,  and  the  te.lo.s  o;  our 
ditrent    t.ot-n    them,     we  thnk   wou...   be  te- 
dious   to    vou,  and  thereto,,    tend  a    lunimavy 
ablUart,  which,  with  the  arcc>unt,  t.ut  mav  be 
aiven  by  I  yman  Hall   'viq-.  :;i>po!n:.-d  a  De- 
ieuaie  to  reprell-nt  and  i-.ft  tor  t'ais  panlh  in  tht 
oe'neral  Coniiaental    Con  rels  to    be  held    in 
May  next,  and  the   teftiin-^nies  ot  the  honora- 
ble'Del  crates  from   South-Carolina,  we   hope 
will  be  fatisfadory. 


C   48  j 

*'  iMMrniATf.i.Y  upon  our  lielno;  Iionoirt! 
wiili  an  anlwtr  m  the  it';'rciVnratiun  ot  (uir  c  fr, 
tranrm'tU'd  tn  the  li'^norablc  Contyjcrs,  wl'icli 
fat  at  Philadclpl^'u  Kill  yi  ir,  with  a. copy  ot  tiie 
Aflbciation  iIhtc  en'critl  into,  we  U.n\  a  m  rt- 
ing,  and  our  proictt'in'ys  ilifn  a.id  (ntt  ih.it 
time,  will  in  luict  appear  from  the  folimvinj^ 
rhftrafts  of  an  Ad  iuls  trnin  this  pariOi  ro  the 
Committee  of  Correfpnnden^e  in  Chatlcs-'l  own* 
Sui'.th-Carulina,  wliidi  is  as  loUuws. 

*  GcntJemeny 

'  Hfrewith  will  be  communicr.ted  to  ynu, 
til'.'  fcveral  fteps  taken  by  x\v.s  PariHi  in  the ,r  tn- 
deavours  to  conform  as  near  as  pfilfibU"  to  the 
Uel'olutions  entered  into  by  tie  other  Colonies : 
and  the  particular  nuafurts  now   ailoptctl,  for 
carrying  into  execution  the  Coniincntal   AiPjci"- 
atjon,  which  we  embraced  ihe  earliell  opportu- 
nity of  a(  cecding  to  by  fubft  ribing  it  \  (.n  con- 
dition that  trade  and  commerce  with  the  otiier' 
colonics  'be  cortinued  to  us    the  fubkribers; 
xnd  thereupon  fiiould   have   immediately   l-nt 
•  to  you  for  your  ajiprobation  and   indulgence, 
hut  were  del  lyed    by   a  fummons   to  attend  a 
Provincial  C(-npreiV  in  Savannah,  on   the  iSth 
of  Janu.i.y  lafl,  for  t'le  purix.fe,  as  wc  un^cr- 
llood,  of  ^  general  AHociation  with   the  other 
Colonies,  and    t  hufing    Delegates:   At    wlmli 
time  and  place  we  attended,  and  acquainted  ihc 
other  parilhes  alVei-ribled  on  that  occafion,  that 
tve  htd  already  acteded  to  the  general   Aifocia- 
tion,  on  condition,    as    abovementioncd,   and 
carnefily  rttquelltd  them  to  do  the  fame.     Had 

they 


X 


r  1)^101;  Iionorrt! 
»rion  ot  (HIT  c.  !r, 
ConKrtf'i,  wl'iclj 
itii  a. copy  ot'  the 
we  h.i(i  a  IT*  rt- 
:n  a.td  Inct  ih.it 
m  the  fuliijw'mj]; 
his  parifh  ro  the 
inCharlcs-'lowfn 
iluws. 


:unic:.te'1  to  ynu, 
['arifli  in  tlic ,r  ld- 
s  ptilfibk-  to  the 
e  other  Colonics  : 
low  ailoptctl,  for 
)nii»u-ntal  AinjcN 
farliclt  opport'j- 
bing  It  i  on  con- 
t:  with  the  oti.er' 

the  I'll bk fibers ; 
immediately   l-nc 

and  indulgence, 
mov.i  to  attend  a 
nah,  on  the  iSth 
x.fe,  as  wc  unocr- 
Mi  with  the  other 
oates  :  At  wimli 
lud  luo'.iainted  ihc 
hat  otvafion,  that 
e  general  AUbcia- 
vementioncd,  and 
o  the  lame.  Had 
they 


C    49    J 

thry  acceded   fully  to  thi-  gtneral  AfTociaiinn, 
we  Ihduld  luve  lud   no  onafion  to  troulle  you 
with  this  Addrels  ;  but  .is  tl  ey  tiid  not,   we  now 
jpply  to  you,  to  admit  us  the  I'abliLribcr.s  lu  a.n 
adiance  with  you,  reqjci'ing  that  you  wdl  al- 
low trade  and  cominirce  lo  le  conunucil  to  us, 
the  lame  to  I  «  condudcd    unde:   fuch  regula- 
tions and  rellrift.ons  «s  Ui^'ll  t'c  confillent  with 
t'lv  Conrinenial  A{M)Cution,  and  which  on  our 
pirt  we  enL',ige  wiih  ul!   polfible  care  to  kcrp 
inviolate.     As  we  of  thisParifli  are  a  body  dc- 
tachf-vl  from  the  rell  (\.  e.  of  this  province)  by 
ouricfo'utions,  ard  (ufTiciently  dillir.dl  by  local 
fitu;i;ion,  larj-jc   ciii)uy;h   fur   particular  nonce, 
adj  )!nmg  a  particul.tr  port/and  in  thai  rtljiect, 
capable   o\  conforming  lo  the  general  Aflbii.*.- 
tion,  it  connected  wiih    you,    with   the    fame 
fidelity  as  a  <lillanr  parilh  of  your  own  province-, 
v/e  muft  be  confuicrcd  as  comprehended  within 
the  fpirir  and  equitable   meaning  of  the  Conti- 
nental Aflbciation,  and  iiopc  you  will -not  con- 
den'in  the  innocent  with  the   guilty    cfpecially 
when  a  dOc  frparation  is  made  between  them. 

*  Give  us  leave  to  add  only,  that  we  wait 
youranfwer,  fliall  be  glad  of  your  adyice,  and 
are,  withefteem, 

*  Gentlemen, 


*  Yours,  &c.' 


St.  Join's,  gth  1 
Fdrufirjfy  1775.   3 


fgU^^,4„^|I^Mtti«Ml 


,  nr:!!^!   prif '-•jr'iiiiii  1  ilitniitr  '•'^^''-     -rr-i'ltinM w  1  n  imi  if    1  iii1>iiTini<ii<fci 


(t 


C    5'^     ] 

To -uliib  li'e  received  til' fclloxmuy  AnJ^jccr :' 
*  Ctntkmcu^ 

*  Yoi'K  letter,  acrompnnyingfundry  papers, 
Iiaving  been  laid  hctoroii  vtry  <ull  Committct 
o;  tliM  colony,  and  iinilrrgone  the  moft  mature 
dtliluration  :   1  am  by  ihcir  tlcfire,  to  acqu.imt 
yen,  that  tiicy  have  the  higheft  Itnfc  of  your 
nniiidU';  llriip^'Jes   in    favour   of  the   common 
caulc  (if  America  ;  and   mod  finterely  Lmicnr. 
yoin  prefent  unhappy  fituaiion  :  But  wouiil  rc- 
con-menti  a  continuance  of  your  laudable  exer- 
tion-, and  the  laying  a  llatcof  your  cafe  before 
the  enlu  'i{^,  Crntmental  Conf!;reli5,  as  the  only 
means  of  obtamin^i;  relief,  and  to  put  you   in 
the  fituation  you  willi,  which  this  Committee 
apprehend  to  be  entirely  out  of  tlieir  power  to 
do,  as  it  is  their  opinion,  that  the  parilh  of  Sr. 
John,  being   a  part  of  the  colony  of  Georgia 
(which,  by   not  acceding   to,  has  violated  tht: 
Coniinental  AlTociation)   falls  under  the   i4tli 
nrtlde  of  the  faid  Afibciation,  no  part  of  whicl* 
any  Comnriittcccan  prefume  to  doaway,  ^c' 

"  T.TroK  the  receipt  of  this  anfwer,  it  was 
IcriocCy  confidered  in  what  manner  to  conduit 
m  the  prefent  fituation  -,  and  propnfed  whether 
we  (liould  immediately  break  off  all  connexion 
and  commerce  with  Savannah  and  all  other  in- 
habitants of  this  province,  who  have  not  fully 
acceded  to  the  continental  Afibciation. 

"  It  was  confidered,  that  as  we  were  denied 
commerce  with  any  other  colony,  and  but  one 
merchant  anicng  us  confiderable  for  dry  floods 


] 


nyingfundry  papers, 
/try  full  Conunittct 
»one  the  moft  mature 
r  tlcfirc,  to  acquaint 
lighcft  linlc*  of  your 
^ur   of  the   conunon 
nod  fincercly  Lmiciu. 
iiion  :  Hut  would  rc- 
f  your  laudable  excr- 
tcot  your  cafe  before 
Jonf!;reli5,  as  the  only 
,  and  to  put  you   in 
'hich   this  Committee 
ut  of  their  power  to 
that  tl>e  parifh  of  Sr. 
c  colony  of  Georgia 
to,  has  violated  thp 
falls  under  the   i4tlj 
ion,  no  part  of  whici; 
ne  to  do  away,  ^c' 

*  this  anfwer,  it  was 
at  manner  to  conduit 
and  propnfed  whether 
cak  off  all  connexion 
inah  and  all  other  in- 
c,  who  have  not  fully 
1  Aflbciation. 

;h2t  as  we  were  denied 

colony,  and  but  one 

idcrablc  for  dry  floods 


[     51      1 

hadfianclouf  Anbciation.  and  he  infuflicieni 
foraptefentfupply,  and  we  utterly  unable  at 
n^^fc.K  to  procure  materials  or  manufaftur« 
•  ,r  tloathing  among  ourfelves,  we  muft  by 
fuch  a  refoKuion  become  extremely  milcr.ble  i 
it  was  therefore  concluded,  that  till  we  could 
obtain  trade  and  commerce  w,th  fome  other  co. 
lony,  it  is  al)lolutcly  necelVary  to  contmuc  it  m 
fome  rcfpe<fl'>  with  our  own,  and  determined 
tlut  it  be  carried  un  under  the  toUoWing  re- 
^ulaiion:i. 

"  I.  That  none  of  us  Aiall  dircaiy  or  indi- 
refllv  'purdule  any  Have  iir.ported  at  Savan- 
nah "fUr^e  numbers  of  which  we  undcrltand 
are 'there "expeaed,)  till  the  fenfe  of  the  Uon- 
eras  fluU  be  made  known  to  us. 


(C 


..  2  Til  v  we  will  not  trade  at  all  with  any 
.T^erchlnt  a:  Savannah  or  elfewher.,  that  w,  I 
„ot  join  in  our  aflbciating  ^8^7'^^"^;^;;;  J  I" 
vvile  than  under  the  infpecbon  ot  a  Committee 
for  that  purpole  appointed,  and  for  luch  things 

only  as  Ihey  n.all  )udgc   necrflary,  and   wik 
ihcy  Ihall  think  there  are  neceirary  realons  tor 
lb  doing. 

«.  \  Committee  wa^  then  nominated  and 
appointed  to  Ht  weekly  oa  Thuridays,  for  the 
purpofcs  afore  laid. 

"  It  was  then  rcfolved  that  a  Delegate   U- 

f-nt  from  this  parilh  to  the  Consrcfs,  10  be  nekl 

.,i  Philadelphia  in  May  next,  and  that  1  ueklay 

the  2irtof  March  be  appointed  for  chohoji  one. 

G  2  **   ^'^ 


fiW'iiiiitiiiiriiiifdrr'mini'V 


i 


■n 


L  52   j 

,  "  ONtlic  raiJ'2iftof  March,  at  afullmerr- 
IHR  l.V.IAN  Ha..l,  J-.H];  wus  uruMimoull/ 
iholrn  to  rcprrlcr.t  and  uet  tor  t!ic  ir.luhitani, 
ot  this  parilh,  as  a  Uc  f uatr,  at  the  r,rnrr,| 
tongrds  to  be  held  m  I'lnladdphia  in  May 
ntxi,  who  are  ilctcrmintd  faithfullv  f)  adi.trc 
t->  and  ahidc  by  the  dctt:rniinaiions  of  hnn  and 
the  other  Jionorablc  Membcri  ot  the  lime 


(4 


Signed  />•  order  of  iht  inhabitants. 


"  ^^^  Danikl  KoBTR Ts.  and  tivcHty  nthcn, 
M.mbn  s  (f  the  Commtttic. 


'iili  ytpiil,  4.  D.  i/)'j."  5 


A  Petition  from   the   county  o(  Frederic 
">  Vnu;n,3,  addrcircdioihcCon^rtli.,  was  i, re' 
Icntcd  and  read.  .  * 

Jsnrd,  That  it  be  referred  to  the  Commir. 
ice  on  Monday. 

Adjourned  till  Monday  at  9  oMock. 


Monday,  yl%  15,  i;;^. 
The  Congrcfs  met  according  to  adjournment. 

Kt  inrs  thofc  wMo  met  at  the  opening  of  th,. 
C..M,rrHs,     ,!,e   .u!:ow:ng    Members    attended 
/•c^mNcw-l.rk,  Mr.  Jay.  Mr.  Wisn.r.  Mr. 

ScHUyLtR, 


arch,  at  a  full  merr- 
k  was  iiruninioull/ 
tor  t!ic  inlul)itanu 
itr,  ar  tlic  jTtnrr.il 
liiladdphia  in  May 
Niirhrully  to  adiierc 
nations  of  him  anJ 
ri ol  ihc  lime. 

Iht  inhabitants, 

i,  attJ  Itventy  nfherSf 
mmittcc. 


»unty  of  Frederic, 
Jougrtli,,  was  j-rc. 

:d  to  the  Commit- 

it  9  oMock. 

^775- 

to  adjournment. 

le  opening  of  thp 
niiHirs  attended, 
Ir,  VVisNuB,  Mr. 

SCHUVLER, 


C     53     ] 

f^t  (inyLin,  Mr.  Cf.KJTON,  Mi".  Mo.irr.,  an.» 
Mr.  i\,  i\.  i.ivirjfivrov  i  trotu  Fcur.lyl/anu, 
Mr.  Was')N  i,  Irtuu  Mjiylarid,  Mr.  Stu.ve  u.uj 
Mr.  Gui.UiOOHUuCiii. 

U/>oft  mticii,  /IfreeJy  That  the  Secretary  I'li 
Inio.veil  to  cniplny  I  nuothy  Matlick  ar,  a  dor':, 
he  hiv  ng  lirll  tal.ri  ar»  oii'j  or  allir  t  atidn  ic* 
k^-cp  li^irft  ti'.e  tratiljCtion*  of  the  Con'Tvf,-, 
that  may  be  cntruiled  lu  him  or  may  cu.n;;  co 
hsi  knowlcdy,*. 

The  city  ami  countv  of  New- York  hivinrj, 
throujih  tlie  Ddtvates  of  mat  province,  aj'|!itvl 
t  I  On^rcfs  for  advice,  how  tocunduil  ihem- 
lilve<i  Willi  reqiir  1  to  t!ie  trno;s  e:t}HcU'd  there, 
iheC'o'i}.crcr»  took  ilu  m.'.itef  mto  conlideration. 
!\iri'U',  liicir  deli'ierationi,  it  bream'.-  n-reliar/ 
to  takr  the  opinion  of  the  Conp,rcl"s  l)y  Colonics, 
upon  wliioh  a  qurllion  arojif,  whether"  the  DzU' 
I  ue  from  ihe  patiJh  of  St,  J(;hn'.s,  in  ch-*  Co!,  nv 
of  Georfja,  could  be  ad.i-iittcd  to  vbte.  AftcV 
lo:rie  dci)ue  on  this  qutllion,  the  DeU-'-ate  fro.n 
tli.ir'paiilh  arofe,  and  after  obltrrvlnfr,  that  i\,^ 
prilent  dillrclsful  ficuation  of  .Aii^enc.n  alKiir;i 
I'.id  induced  a  necelHiy  of  thl'S  Ccn;!r(.'f;,  which 
w.is  cogipoled  of  Deleiratc?  reprcrnitir;'  wl'.olc 
Colonics  J  that  .IS  he  ditl  nut'  reprell-nr  :».  Co- 
lony,   but    only   a   part,  he  did  'not 


,i-i>. 


oa 


jMving  a  vote  as  a  Colony,  but  was  c  jntenced  to 
he.ir  and  unifl  in  the  deSact  s,  an^l  to  ij,ivj  his  voce 
111  ail.citrs,  except  wlicii  the  fenrimvii'.i  of  the 
Congrcfi  were  ta!;cn  Ly  Colonies. 


-  a»«.iwMWit«i<IMiiaiiM  M<  \,'ytM»mm.immm 


m 


I,    51    .1 

T»n  Ci  "fjri  fi  i'  «•»  rr'lunicil  iiic  i«  nfuleraiion 
off!  V  p  lu.  irU'H\\  lu  thcim  lUiring  iKc  debate 
.S;^ini  .  .  .  ■  ',  l-Kji  one  of  lh<  Iklepan-^ 
iiom  r<l»'i''<  •!->•'>'■'»  fti'pfJrpJ  and  produced  hi^ 
C'ri'uu  '..Vi:.»  v'wuh  Itm^'  «e^d,  wtrc  ai^jjiovcd^ 

/".y  '/•<■  liencrrhie  tic  (Jener.d  Aiiembl/ 
rl^.^  )  ^/''''  A'V''^  CJ. '^^  ^/  Kl.odf-lllanJ, 
^      '  //»..'  FrovkU  nee  i'lantaiions,  tr.  New- 

hn^janvi,  /«  Amcr:cd. 

•;    !d  h'ofirndUS   EPHEN  Hopkins,  F/^i 

a: J  tl.C  It.H^iWli    wXM^tL  SVa;«d,   Efj\ 

(ht  liugi 
WiicutAs  the  c/ncral  AiTnnblv  of  ih<*  Co- 
lony .ilji'liitl,  li-iNc  riauuiiitcd  luul  appuinied 
).ni,  ilie  Ijid  SrtPHi.r..-  Hopkins  and  Samuel 
Waku,  U)  itprtlcni  the  y''o\  U-  ot  this  Ct)lony 
in  a  G  lufjl  Cuipfrf.  i  K..-|  rckntativcs  trom 
this  and  tlieodHi  (..<  Ionics,  lo  be  ImUk-n  in  the 
nty  or  I'i' ';  A.ip,ja,  and  there  in  behalf  oK  this 
Colony,  lo  inect  and  join  ^vllh  the  Comminioners 
or  rc;oj,a;ts  fi'Un  ilij  other  Coh.nirs,  m  con- 
liilri,)!?  I'^i-oi*  J  lo^er  mu-oUirt's  to  obtain  a  repeal 
or'ihcltvtraiaasof  t!.c  JJritilh  PariumcfH  tor 
levvinf,  taxcH  upon  his  M.i;clly's  lubjcds  in 
/ur.nita  v-iiho-.u  'tl'.eir  coiilcnt,  au.l  upon  pro- 
per niciUirts  focilabl.ai  li.e  Rights  and  Li- 
».trtits  of  th"  Colonics  ui*on  a  juil  and  fnhd  toon, 
'jiion,  aj'.ueabltf  to  the  inilrudVioni  j^iven  you 
hy  the  Ctii 


I'.v  V 
T,    Hi. 


1  Anrwlly. 

rri'-  (t  nn  A^  of  ti'c  General  AlVmbly, 
;;.:.•  WAUiJ,  LUji  Sccta.;iy  oftiie  iuid 

Ctluny, 


V 


Ite  II  nriiieraiion 
Liring  tKcilcba«c 
f  ihe  Delcpart"* 
■il  product d  his 

rnfr.tl  Ailembly 
tations,  Iff  Ncw- 

4. 

loPKINS,    F/fl 
tVAi«D,    /•//! 


nblv  of  ihe  Co- 
i  luul  appuiniet! 
!4S  and  Samukl 

;  ot  this  Ct»lony 
clcntativcs  tVom 
be  holti^-n  in  the 
in  behalf  oF  this 
icCoinmilTioners 
oUinit's,  m  con- 

0  obtain  a  repeal 

1  I'arliamcnt  for 

lly's    rubiC(£\s    in 

,  an.i  upon  pro- 

Ri.j^hts  and   l.-i- 

lit  and  folid  t'oiin- 
itioni  r;vcn  you 

env-iul  ATcmld)', 
icitiiy  of  tiie  laid 
Ctlony, 


I    55    'i 

Culnny,  have  hrreunrr)  fct  my  hand  ami  a'^x-  J 
thr  ffil  olihr  fatd  Colony,  thi<  kvcnih  .l.iy  ol 

May  A  I).  1775,  =»">'  '"  •'''■  »""'«^^"^^  J"-*'  ""^ 
,h/rVif»n  of  hn  tnoU  laacd  M.ijclly  Gcv-r.-e  lUe 
Ihirdrby  the  grace  ot  GoJ.  Kuiijol  Ore^i. 
Britain*  &c. 


(Signci) 


Henry  V^'aro. 


Tmr  matter  under  confidcration  being  rcfam- 
cd,  the  Contjrtfs 

llffol'j4.U  That  it  be  rcconrimrndrd,  for  »h« 
prelfjnt,  to  the  iidubitanii  of  New-York,  that 
It  the  troops  vi^li'*-'*  a*"*^  expcdcd,  (liould  arrive^ 
the  laid  Colony  ad  on  the  deU-nlive,  lo  !on^  a« 
may  be  confilleni  with  thdr  f.tVty  nnd  tccunty  •, 
that  the  troops  be  permitted  to  ren^am  'n  rh<j 
barracks,  fo  long  as  they  behave  peaceably  and 
nuiftly,  but  that  tlu-y  be   not  f^iIV.  u'd  t'>  ef.ck 
tortificarions,   or  take  any  ib-ps  U>f  «  utun;;  oli 
i!.e  communication  beovtca  the  town  ai.d  coun- 
try   and  that  if  they  commit  hortihrics  vm  u.vadc 
pn'vatc  property,  the  inh  ibitant'  iliould  dc-fcnd 
themlclves  and  their  property,  ard  repel  force 
'  by  force-,  that  the  warh'.c  aores   be  removed 
from  the  toww;  that  places  ot  retreat,  in  cafe! 
of  neccfllty,  be  provided  for  the  womt  n  and  clul- 
dren  of  Ncw-YoiU  •,  and  that  a  lufficient  num- 
ber of  men  be  embodied,  and  k<-pt  in  conOant 
readinefs  for  proceiting  tUeinhabiiinti  tfom  m- 
fult  and  injury. 

Two  mtmorials,  one  from  Samui-1  ^'.inemnker. 
the  other  from  James  and  Drinker,  uKioianis 

ot 


ii»*i»iii  I «» 


c  56  i 

of  ffii<  rify,  rrfprflmg  forre  car(^n<i  inirrhiftil 
by  tlipni  ami  iniemkil  fV.r  Ncwttnimlliml,  but 
M'liii  li  arc  lloppcd  by  flic  Coinnnntr  ol  ihis  city, 
were  laid  bctorc  ihe  Cooi^reii  and  lead,  anu  or- 
dered to  lie  on  ilic  tabic. 

Upon  tncticH,  Rcftlitl,  That  Mr.  ll\Jkittgtcn^ 
jMr.  /)■//<•/>,  Mr.  .V.  ,  dams^  .ind  ihr  liiU^.io 
from  New- York,  be  a  Conmiticc  lo  cmlIi  fcr 
what  polh  arr  ncctfTary  to  he  «viu(>|«(t  miiie 
C.)lony  o{  New- York,  ;in<l  that  they  be  deliicd 
to  rejort  as  fpeedily  a-,  pofliblc. 

Rffohed^  That  fhi«  Confrrf f$  wi'l  to-morrow 
itfolvc  itfclf  into  a  Conmiitire  fif  the  whole,  to 
take  into  confidcration  the  (late  m{  America. 

Adjourned  to  9  o'clock  tomorrow. 

Tuesday,  Mny  16,  1775. 

The  Congrcfs  met  according  to  adjournment. 

A  Memorial  from  Kobrrt  nnd  John  Murray, 
of  New- York,  was  laid  before  chc  Cungrels  aiid 
read. 

Ordered,  To  !:c  on  t!ie  table. 

Ar,REEADi.r  to  the  order  of  the  day,  the  Con- 
prrls  relolved'  itli-i'  into  a  Comtnittce  of  the 
v/ht)le,  to  take  into  confidrration  the  ft.ite  of 
AiT.eiirn,  after  futnc  rin-.e  Ip-nt  therein,  tiic 
Prcfuient  refiimed  the  Chair,  .ind  Mr.  1'tlghman 
rPjinrtcd  from  thi'  Committee,  that  they  had 
taken  the  matter  rc'erred  to  them  into  tonfidera- 

tion, 


•**!»--■■-•"*•- 


kVtuiindl  ind,  but 
iittccol  ihis  city, 
mi  lead,  anU  or* 

Mr.  U'iJkingtcHt 
(i  thr  |)i't(|.'..irl 
ttcc   CO  c»i.li  fcf 

0icupi<(l  in  (lie 
tky  be  dcliicd 

$  wi'l  to-morrow 
)f  the  whole,  to 
of  AcTtcrica. 

smorrow. 

to  adjournment. 

u'  Jnhn  Murray, 
l.c  Cungrds  and 


ic  dny,  the  Con- 
nunittcf  of  the 
ion  the  ft.ite  of 
r.t  thcTfi!!,  the 
id  Mr.  T'llghmnn 
,  that  thry  had 
1  into  tonfider.!- 
tion, 


I     57     I 

tion,  but  not  having  come  to  any  rcfolution. 
delircd  him  to  move  for  Iwve  lo  III  igaui. 

Refolv^d,  That  t^in  Concrrfn  wdl  to-morrow 
apain  rcfolve  iilrif  into    i  Committee   ot    the 

whole. 


to  take  into  ihcir  farther  confideraiion 


the  lUte  of  America. 

Adjourned  till  to-morrow  at  u  o'clock. 

Weuweidav,  May  17,  f775- 

The  Conprcfi  met  according  toad)ournincnt, 
and  the  order  of  ihc  day  bcm^  pottpoMd  tdl 
to- morrow-, 

Upon  motion,  Refolved  unanimoufty.  That  all 
exportat.oni  to  (Quebec,  Nova-Scoi.a,  the 
ilUnd  of  St.  John'n  Newfoundland,  «fOfR'»; 
except  the  par.fh  of  St.  JohnN,  and  to  l.alUnd 
Well  Florida,  immediately  cealc,  and  that  no 
provilion  of  any  kind,  or  other  necelfaries  be 
turmlhed  to  rhe  Bruifh  filhenc*  on  the  Ameri- 
can coatls,  until  it  be  oiherwilc  determined  by 
the  Congrcfs. 

Ordind,  That  this  be  puWiftied  immediately. 
Adjourned  till  la-motrow  at  9  o'clock. 

Thursday,  May  18,  1775' 
The  Congrefi  met  accordin^j  to  adjournment. 


M 


I 


i. 


»m<i  iiliHil'l""' 


I     5«     1 

The  Hon.  Sthmien  lIirKiN.Klq,  trom 
Rhodellland,  ami  I'atkkk  HtNiiV,  iilq-, 
from  Virginia,  aticndrd  and  took  ilicir  Icats  iii 
Congrcffi. 

Upon  motion,  Refohed,  That  the  rules  of 
condud  to  be  oblcrvtd  in  debaung  and  deur- 
mining  quellions  laid  down  by  the  laft  Congrcfs, 
be  adopted  and  obrervcd  by  the  prclcnt 
Congrtls. 

The  Prcfident  laid  before  the  Congrefs  fome 
important  intelligence  he  received  lalt  night  by 
cxpreis,  relative  to  the  Jurprizing  »nd  lakmgot 
Ticonderoga,  by  a  detachment  from  Maffaclvu- 
fctts-Bay  and  Conncdicut,  which  was  read. 

Upon  motion,  Agreed,  That   Mr.  Brown  who 
brought  the  exprcls  be  called  in  :  After  he  with- 
drew°  the  Congrefs  taking   into  confidcration 
the  letters   and  intelligence  communicated  to 
them, 

Refohed,  Whereas  there  is  indubitable  evi- 
dence, that  a  defign  is  formed  by  the  Britilh  mi- 
niOry,  of  making  a  ciucl  invafion  from  the  pro- 
vince of  Q^uebec  upon   thcfc  Colonies,  for  the 
purpofe  of'deftroyiag  our   lives  and  liberties, 
and  fome  tteps  have  aftually  been  taken  to  carry 
the  faid  defign  into  execution  •,  and  whereas  fc- 
veral  inhabitants  of  the  northern  Colonies,  re- 
fiding  in  the  vicinity  of  Ticondcroga,  and  im- 
mediately expofed  to  incurfions,  impelled  by  a 
iuft  regard  for  the  defence   and  prefervaiion  of 
themfelves  and  their  counirymcn  from  fuch  im- 
minent 


_iii<i  i  f'""-  > ^^ — I  —■'*■-■  <»"-«ij|f«- — 


..ItMWh^^WtMMMMI 


|.KiN»  Kfq,  trom 
K  HtNftv,  tlqv 
took  ilicir  Icats  iii 


1AT   the   rules  of 

baling   and  dcur- 

y  thclaftCongrcfs, 

by    the    prclcnt 


the  Congrefs  feme 
cived  lalt  night  by 
izing»nd  taking  of 
nt  from  Maflachu- 
/hich  was  read. 

,T  Mr,  Brown  who 
in  :  After  he  with- 
into  confidcration 

:  communicated  lo 


e  is  indubitable  evi- 
xi  by  the  Britilh  mi- 
i^afion  from  the  pro- 
k  Colonies,  for  the 
lives  and  liberties, 
been  taken  to  carry 
on  •,  and  whereas  fc- 
rthern  Colonies,  rc- 
condcroga,  and  im- 
fions,  impelled  by  a 
and  prefcrvaiion  of 
•ymcn  from  fuch  im- 
minent 


r  59  J 

Lake  Gc-irgf    anJ  u,  nnlhi  ''    NlXhufru.- 

b(x1y  ot  forces  as  wm  ^rr .c>,,  My,  m  lecure 

ftroL  poU  a.  '^^  Vj^«;;:tt  ^ai;  of  .h=,n 
the  faid  cannon  and  Itores,       i         .u...—  ^nd 

cannon  »nf  ft°'";^^„°  ,„  „ftora.ion   of  <he 
former  harmony  bnwetn^  the  latter. 

Sren'de^  "'  Tut  nT'l'  conOaLt  Wal.  th. 
„ver-r"«ngUw"  fc'f-P-f"""""- 

rokt'uullthc,r  farther  c„nr.dera.,on 
the  ftaie  of  America. 

Adjourned  till  to-morrow  at  9  o'clock. 

Friday,  May  iq,  1775' 
The  Can6«fs  met  acrording  to  adjournment. 


^'^mMN^^^""' 


4p-*-'*-*i!M*«fti#i%' 


iiitan'iij*""'*-'"'-'-—  ■  •^■" 


r 


u 


I  60  1 

The  Committee,  appointed  to  confidcr  what 
poftiare  neceiTary  to  be  occupied  in  the  Colon/ 
of  New-York,  and  by  what  number  of  troops 
it  will  be  proper  they  (hould  be  guarded, 
brought  in  their  report,  which  being  read,  wa« 
referred  to  the  Committee  of  the  whole. 

Agreeable  to  the  order  of  the  day  the  Con- 
grefi  refolved  themfelvei  into  a  Committee  of 
the  whole,  to  take  into  confideration  the  ftate  of 
America,  and  continued  fo  to  do  from  day  to 
day  till  Wednefday,  24ih,  on  which  day  the 
Hon.  Peyton  Randolph,  Prcfidcnt,  being  under 
a  neccflity  of  returning  home,  and  having  fet 
out  this  morning  early^  the  Chair  was  vacant, 
whereupon. 

On  motion^  The  Hon.  John  Hancock,  Efqi 
was  unanimoudy  chofen  Preiident. 

The  Congrefs  then  refolved  themfelves  intp 
a  committee  ot  (he  whole,  to  take  into  conftcle* 
ration  the  ftate  of  Ainerica,  and  repeated  the 
fame  on  the  day  following. 


On  Friday,  May  26,  1775. 

The  Congrefs  being  met  according  to  ad- 
journment, one  of  the  Delegates  from  New- 
Jerfey  laid  before  them  a  mmote  from  the  jour- 
nals of  the  Aflcmbly  of  that  Colony,  together 
with  a  refolution  of  ihc  Commons  of  Great- 
Britain,  which  were  read  as  tullows ; 

New- 


L 


1 


;d  to  confidcr  what 
jpied  in  the  Colony 
t  number  of  troops 
lould  be  guarded, 
ich  being  reid,  wac 
'  the  whole. 

af  the  day  the  Con- 
0  a  Committee  of 
deration  the  ftate  of 
:o  do  from  day  to 
on  which  day  the 
fident,  being  under 
me,  and  having  fet 
:  Chair  was  vacant, 


IN  Hancock,  Efq^ 
iident. 

ed  themfclves  into 
0  take  into  confide* 
I,  and  repeated  thp 


26,  1775. 

t  according  to  ad- 
legates  from  New- 
note  from  the  jour- 
it  Colony,  together 
ommons  of  Greatr 
tuUows ; 

New- 


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r  61  *J 

New-Jirsey,  Iloufe  ofAiemUy,  May  10, 17?^ 

"  His   Excellency  having  laid  before  the 
Houfe  a  copy  of  the  rcfolutintW)f  the  bono- 
able  Hm.1?  of  Commons  of  Great-Bntam. 
of  the  ?oth  of  February,  1775»  '^""'"'"S 
a  plan,  formed  for  the  accommodation  of  the 
unhappy  differences  between  our  parent  State 
and  the  Colonies,  which  plan,  under  the  pre- 
fcntcircumftances,  this  Houfe  couW  not  com- 
ply  with  and  adopt,  and  yet  this  Houfe  being 
Seloi.  of  making  ufe  ot  all  Prop«  means 
to  cfFeft  a  r?concdiation,  do  "cominend  it  to 
their  Delegates  to  lay  the  fame  V^^^J^^^l 
the    Continental  Congrefs    for  their    con- 
fidTation." 

A  true  copy  from  the  Journal,        ' 
l^icHARD  Smith,  Clerk  q/  Affembly. 

Copy   of  a  Refolution   of  the  Houfe  of  Com- 
mons,  February  10,  1775- 

««  RESOtVEJ\  That  <«len  the  Go'^'^^f* 
Council  and  Affcnbly.  or  G^^J^fJ;"''J^^^^ 
of  his  Majejl/s  provtnces  orColomes  *Y  J'^^ 
(hall  propojeto  make  prcvrfm  acrordtng  to  the 

ZdiiJ.  \ircu.flances  -'^/j-X/Lt' 
provi.ee  or  Colony,  for  contrtbuttng  f^rprf<^- 
tion  for  the  common  <k:ence^  (ffrf/J''^. 
to  be  railed  under  the  authority  of  the  General 
Court  or  General  Afembiyoffuch  prcv,ncej 

colony  and  difpojable  ly  ^^'"/^^'"^^^.^/z  i 
ingage  to  make  provifm  uljo  for  the  fupport  of 


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44 
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44 
44 
44 
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[     62     ] 

the.  civil  goveriment  and  the.  admin  jhation  oj 
ju/iice  in  ffcb  provinct  onclony,  itM-iltbe  pro- 
per^ if  fucb  propofdl  Jhall  be  appi  oved  hy  bi.t 
Majefiy  and  the  twoboufcsof  Pari'iament,  and 
for  fo  long  as  fucb  provifion  fhall  be  made  ac- 
icrdingly,  to  forbear,  tn  refptH  of  fucb  province 
or  colony,  to  levy  any  duty,  tax,  or  afejfment, 
except  only  fucb  duties,  as  it  may  be  expedient  to 
continue  to  levy  or  to  impcfe  for  tbt ^  regulation  of 
(ommerfs,  the  neat  produce  of  the  duties  lali 
meMioned,  to  bt  carried  to  the  account  of  fucb 
province  or  colony  refpe^ively," 

Ordtred,  That  the  above  be  referred  to  the 
Committee  for  taking  into  confidcrttion  the 
ftate  ot  Amerit*. 

The  Congrefs  then  rcfolved  itfelf  into  a  Com- 
mittee of  :he  whole,  to  take  into  confideratioii 
the  ftate  of  America,  after  fome  time  (pent 
therein  the  Prefident  iciumed  the  Chair,  and 
Mr.  Ward  reported  from  the  Committee  that 
they  had  come  to  fome  refolutions  which  he 
was  defired  to  report,  but  not  having  finifhcd 
the  bufmefs,  defired  him  to  move  for  leave  to 
fit  again. 

The  report  from  the  Committee  being  read, 
the  CoBgrcfs  came  into  the  following  refo- 
lutions. 

Refehed  unanimoufly.    That    his   Majefty'i 
moft  faithful  fubjeft  in  thcfe  colonics  are  re- 
duced to  a  dangerous  and  critical   fituation, 
bv  the  attempts  ot  the  BritilhMiniftry  to  carry 
'  mto 


l.- 


J 

the,  admin  jlration  of 
cJony,  it  M-iltbe  pro- 
'  be  appt  oved  hy  bi.^ 
5  of  Pariiumefit^  and 
'on  Jhall  be  made  ac- 
Jpt£1  of  fuch  province 
)r,  tax,  or  apjfment, 
it  may  he  expedieni  to 
?  for  tbt  regulation  of 
ice  of  the  duties  lad 
1  the  account  of  fuch 
tlyr 

/e  be  referred  to  the 
to  confidcrttion   the 


vcd  itfelf  into  a  Com- 
ic into  confideration 
cr  fome  time  (pent 
med  the  Chair,  and 
I  the  Committee  that 
refolutions  which  he 
not  having  finilhed 
to  move  for  leave  to 


ommittee  being  read, 
the   following  refo- 


Ihat  his  Majefty'i 
tlicfe  colonics  are  re- 
ind  critical  fituation, 
ItilhMiniftry  to  carry 
into 


r  63  : 

into  execution,  by  force  of  arms,  feveral  un- 
conttitutional  and  opprcflive  ads  of  the  Bntilh 
ntliamcni  for  laying  taxes  In  America-,  to  en- 
force  the  eolleaion  of  ihofc  taxes,  and  for 
altering  and  changing  the  Conlluution  and  m- 
tcrnal  police  of  fome  ot  ihelc  Colonics,  m  vio- 
lation ot  the  natural  and  civil  rights  of  the 
colonilU. 

Hostilities  being  aftually  commenced  in 
the    MaMkhurcitsBay,  by    the  Bntifh  troops 
under  the  command  of  General  Gage,  and  the 
lives  of  a  number  of  the   inhabitants   of  that 
CoUny  dellroycd,  the   town  of  Bofton  having 
not  onlv  been   long  occupied   as  a   garrifoned 
town  in  an  enemy's  country,  but  the  inhabitants 
thereof  treated  with  a  fevcrity  and  cruelty  not 
to  be  juftificd  even  towards  declared  enemies  •, 
large  re-inforcements  too  being  ord<ycd  and  foon 
expetlcd,    tor   the   declared   purpofe   of  com- 
pelling  thefe  Colonies  to  fubmit  to  the  operai 
tion  of  ihe  faid  adls  i  tha;  therefore,  for  the 
exprefi  purpofe  of  fccuring  and-defending  thefe 
Colonies,  and  prcferving  them  in  fafety  againft 
all  attempts   to  carry  the  faid  afts  into  exeeu- 
tion  by  force  of  arms,  thefe  Colonies  be  im- 
mediately put  into  a  ftate  of  defence. 

But,  as  we  moft  ardently  wifti  for  a  reftora- 
tion  of  the  harmony  formerly  fubfifting  between 
our  mother  country  and  thefe  Colonies,  the  in- 
terruption of  which  muft,  at  all  events,  be  ex- 
ceedingly injurious  to  both  countries,  that  with 
a  fincerc  defign  of  contributing  by  all  the 
means  in  our  power,  not  incompatible  with  a 

jult 


iiii«k^^.j':"*'*mi;-' 


MiiBi'iitiillliiiitiyrWwiliiiii 


•  ■■  •!  m^f 


-^  t 


C  64   J 

juft  regard  for  ihe  undoubted  rights  and  true 
interefts  ot  theic  Colonics,  to  the  promotion  of 
this  moft  dcfireable  reconciliation,  an  humble 
and  dutiful  petition  be  prcfcntcd  to  his  Majclty. 

Refohed,  That  meafurcs  be  entered  into  for 
opening  a  negotiation,  in  order  to  accommo- 
date the  unhappy  difputes  lubfifting  between 
Great-Britain  and  thcfe  Colonies,  and  that  this 
be  made  a  part  of  the  petition  to  the  King. 

Rejehed  unanimoujly.  That  the  militia  of 
New- York  be  armed  and  trained,  and  in  con- 
ftant  rcadinefs  to  aft  at  a  moment's  warning  •, 
and  that  a  number  of  men  be  immediately  cm- 
bodied  and  kept  in  that  citv,  and  fo  difpofed  of 
as  to  give  proteftion  to  the  inhabitants,  in  cafe 
any  infult  (hould  be  offered  by  the  troops,  that 
may  land  there,  and  to  prevent  any  attempts 
that  may  be  made  to  gain  poflclTion  ot  the  city, 
and  interrupt  its  intercourli  with  the  country. 

Refohed unanimufly.  That  it  be  recommend- 
ed to  the  provincial  Convention  at  New-York, 
to  pcrfevere  the  more  vigourouflv  in  preparing 
for  their  defence,  as  it  is  jrcry  uncertain  whe- 
ther the  earneft  endeavours  of  the  Congrefs,  to 
accommodate  the  unhappy  differences  between 
Great-Btitain  and  the  Colonies,  by  conciliatory 
mcalures,  will  be  lucccfsful. 

Upon  motion,  agreed.  That  iVTr.  Jay,  Mr. 
5.  Adam,  and  Mr.  Deane,  be  a  Committte  to 
prepare  and  bring  in  a  letter  to  the  people  ot 

Canada.  _  . ,     . 

Refolvedy 


^.,„^»ii:-ah.w»«— -^**-*'«»" 


MillMlliJ^P*^''  -^.-^ 


_L 


*i'llf 


jii  J  I.  jwwif'i  m 


;d  rights  and  true 
3  the  promotion  of 
aiion,  an  humble 
ted  to  his  Majclty. 

be  entered  into  for 
der  to  aecomniK)- 
"ubfifting  between 
lies,  and  that  this 
™  to  the  King.    . 

\T  the  mihtia  of 
lined,  and  in  con- 
loment's  warning  •, 
e  immediately  cm- 

and  fo  difpofed  of 
^habitants,  in  cafe 
oy  the  troops,  that 
rvent  any  attempts 
flcfljonof  the  city, 

with  the  country. 

r  it  be  recommend- 
ion  at  New-York, 
rouflv  in  preparmg 
ry  uncertain  whc- 
>f  the  Congrcfs,  to 
liffcrenccs  between 
es,  by  conciliatory 


AT  lV!r.  Jay^  Mr. 
be  a  Committee  to 
If  to  the  people  of 


Refolvedy 


C  65  ] 

kefctved.  That  thi»  Congrefs  will  to-mowj 
row  auam  rcfolvt  itf  If  inio  a  Coolmuicc  of  the 
whole;  to  take  mio  ihtir  farther  confidcrat.on 
the  ftaic  of  America. 

Adjourned  till  to-morrow  at  9  oVlock, 

SaIurday,  May  47,    1775- 
Th*  Congrefs  met  according  to  ad>jurii»went. 

The  Prefi.lent  laid  bffore  the  Congrefs  a  let- 
tei  from  the  Convention  ot  N»-w- Jerky,  which 
wa«  read  and  referred  10  the  Comrrtiiiee  ot  ilie 

whole. 

,  .  'if .. 

Information  being  given,  that  therf  is  a 
gentleman  in  town  who  cai\  give  a  tuU  and  jult 
account  of  the  Itatc  of  affairs  in  Canada. 

Ordered,  That  ]jc>  introduced,  which  waa 
done. 

Thb  Committee  appointed  to  draught  a  let- 
ter  to  the  inhabitants  of  Canada,  brought  m 
the  letter,  which  wavrcac*,  and  after  fame  de- 
bate, re- committed  to  the  fame  Committee. 

Upon  motion.  Agreed,  That.  Mr.  ^^%'<»»» 
m.ScbusUr.  Mr.  MtffiiH,  Mr,  Dmw.  Mr.  Mor- 
ris, and  Mr.  5  ^^4»«i,  be  a  Committee,  to  con- 
fider  on  ways  ;»nd  meahs  to  fupt)ly  thde  Colo- 
nies with  amnnunuioti  and  milittry  ftores. 


nwirt^if^'"^'''^''*''''^"*''"^'  ■'^■'•■^■^■^•^-^^'*  -■ 


k_ 


L    6S    J 

'  Upo'^  motion,  Thi  memorial  of  Robrrt  Mur- 
ray  and  John  Murray,  ♦*  (icfiring  Co  be  io« 
Aorcd  to  their  forint-r  fuuation  with  rcfpedt  (y 
their  commfrcial  privile  \^c%**  was  taTccn  into 
conruteration,  and  aticr  ibmc  lime  fpent  there- 
on. 

Kejohed,  That  where  any  perfon  hath  been 
or  (hall  be  adjudged  by  a  Committee,  to  have 
violated  tl:c  Continental  AtTociation,  and  luch 
offender  {hall  faiiify  the  Convention  of  the  Co- 
lony, where  the  offence  was  or  (hall  be  com- 
mitted, or  the  Committee  of  the  pariih  of  Sr. 
Johr/s,  in  the  colony  of  Georgia,  if  the  offence 
bt.' committed  there,  of  his  contrition  for  his  of- 
fence, and  fincere  refolution  to  conform  to  the 
-Affociaiion  for  the  future,  the  faid  Convention 
or  Committee,  of  the  pariih  of  St.  John's  afore- 
faid.  may  fettle  the  terms  •,  upon  which  he  may 
be  rcrtored  to  the  favour  and  torgivencfs  ot  the 
public,  and  that  the  terms  be  publilhcd. 

Ordered^  That  this  be  made  public. 

Kefolvtd,  That  the  order  of  the  day  be  po(^- 
poncd  till  monday. 

Adjourned  till  Monday  at  9  o'clock. 

Monday,  A%  29,  1775. 

The  Congrcfs  met  according  to  adjournment. 

The  '  ommtttee  to  Awhom  the  letter  to  the 
inh^hinn's  of  Canada  was  re-commitied, 
brou'.'ht  in  tl-.e  fame,  was  read  and  approved 
and  is  as  follows:  _ 


J 

)rial  of  Robrrt  Mur- 
'  (icfiring  to  be  ii*. 
ition  with  rcfpeft  to 
xet"  was  taken  into 
inc  time  fpent  there- 

any  pcrfon  hath  been 
Committee,  to  have 
Atlbciation,  and  luch 
onvention  of  the  Co- 
was  or  (hall  be  com- 

of  the  parilh  of  Sr. 
Jeorgit,  if  the  offence 
s  contrition  for  his  of* 
on  to  conform  to  the 

the  faid  Convention 
fh  of  St.  John's  afore- 
;  upon  which  he  may 
ind  forgivencfs  ot  the 
s  be  publidied. 

:  made  public. 
Jerof  thcday  bcpoft- 

iday  at  9  o'clock. 

ding  to  adjournment. 

vhom  the  letter   to  the 

was     re-committed, 

is  read  and  approved 


C     67      J 

J,  the    efpnjfed   INHABITANTS    of 
CANADA. 

pRItNDS  and  COUNTRVMIK, 

ALARMi'Dby  the  deficnsof  an  arbUrary 
Mm.ary  to  cxtirpL  the  r.,tus  -^  ''b-t.cs  o 
,11     \merica.  a    cnl.  ot  common  dang'      ion 
le  1  wilhllK  d.a..es  of  humanity,  .n  u.,-^ 
u,  to  call  your  attention,  by  our  late  AdUrcl., 
to  ihis  very  important  objcft. 

S.MCE  the   conclufion  of  the  lare   wnr  jc 
have  been   happy  in  conOJermg  you  a     fellow 

ubjrfts,  and  tron.  the    ^0'""^^?  nr?nent    we 
prdcnt  plan  for  fubjugatlng  the  Cont  nent.  we 
Klvc  viAved  you  as  fellow  fufferers  with  us      As 
r were  both  entitled  by  the  bounty  of  an  m- 
A  \  Zt   Creator   to  freedom,  and   being  both 
deS.bh   cruel   edi^s  of  a  delpot.c  Ad- 
Sftra  ion,  to   commor.   ruin,   we  perceived 
r  ate  of  the  proteftant  and  catholic  Colonies 
CO  be  ftronlly  linked  together,  and  therefore 
nvited  vou^o  i(.in  with   us  in  relolvmg  to  be 

f^  an^n  reding,  f^^^^'  ^"^"' 
of  aavery,  however  artfully  polifliecl. 

We  moft  fmcercly  condole  with  you  on  the 
ornvalof  that  day,  in  the  courk  of  which,  the 
JcouM  not\ii;;  on  a  ^ngle  tree..an 'n  a^» 
your  extenfive  dominion  Be  affured  that  you^ 
unmerited  degradation  has  engaged  the  molt 
un"  gned  pity'  of  your  H^er  Cc^on.ej^  and  we 
i^^trerourfelves  you  will  not,  by  tamely  bear- 

by  contempt.  *  * 


/ 


liiiiiijMiUMiwmii  iWm  li^iiliMlAiiir  A 


\k^..K..^m^..^^ 


i1i"1ti»ii<ii'i't'iU  i-  ^ " 


L    68    J 

WiiFN  hardy  attempt*  are  nude  to  deprive 
men  «.f'  ti  hcs  t  rtlowedby  ihe  Altmj^hiy,  witca 
avcnvicN  air  cut  tliroucJi  ihr  mull  lolcinn  com- 
p.iii^  lot  ihc  4ilnvHi  HI  ot  itclpotilin,  when  the 
pill  hir<t  taiih  ot  gu  finiiient  teales  tci  jrjve 
fi-tUMU  tf)  loyjil  ani,l  diiuliil  libjcfts-,  and  when 
ihf  iniiilKHi  llfjfa  cms  and  riun'rvivtv<i  of 
pc4i' e  lieciMMc  mote  cernhir  than  the  latn^umiry 
o(, nations  <if  wai,  it  is  hiuh  timr  tor  »heiu  to 
afr  It  th  le  tif^'lits,  and,  with  ho'"il  irHlii',nat''in, 
opi  '  iV  the  101  rem  ut  g^  ^ircHiun  luHun^  m 
tjjon   iliem. 

By  he  int:rot!uftlon  of  your  prtfi-nt  form  of 
g  V  iMPiin.,  or  rather  prefcnt  foim  <»t  lyiannv, 
y  'I  .iij  vour  wives  and  your  cluldrcr  are  made 
fl,..f!i,  "Vou  h.ivc  nothing  that  you  c;iri  c:>ll 
y.  VII  own,  a'  d  all  the  truiis  ot  your  lat  our  i  d 
ii,(l  "I'y  may  hri.iktn  from  vou,  wlienever  an 
av<ri(ious  C'lovernor  an  1  a  rapacious  tounnl 
n^v  iiulme  t'i  dc!n.»n.i  them.  You  are  lia^^le 
by  (l-tir  itiids  lo  be  tranfporied  into  for.  ij.n 
coimttiis  lo  fi>ht  hattles,  in  which  you  h,»ve 
iiw  wvt  ell.  iind  to  Ipill  your  blood  in  conll  i5Vs 
from  Willi  h  ricithcr  honor  nor  emolument  tan 
be  dcri^co  :  Nay,  the  enjovment  of  your  very 
re'.M'iun,  on  the  pre  font  iyftem,  depends  on  a 
I'-'r  llature,  in  which  you  have  no  (hare,  and 
over  which  you  have  no  controul,  and  your 
Pric'fts  arc  cxpofed  to  expulfion,  banvfliment 
and  ruin,  when  ever  their  wealth  and  poflefllons 
furniOi  fufficicnt  temptation.  They  canrot  be 
lure  that  a  virtuous  Prince  will  always  fi''  rhe 
Throne,  and  (hould  a  wirked  or  atareleh  King 
concur  with  a  wicked  Mmiftry  in  cxtr^<^in  -  the 

trealurc    ' 


J 

arc  made  fn  Jrprivc 
ilic  Alim^fuy,  v^lttn 
ir  moM  lolcinn  com- 
Ltclpoiilm,  when  chc 
iifnt    icaics  to  give 

1.  bjids  1  and  when 
aiul    riUf"iHivrc<>    ui 

than  the  latn',uin.iry 
L'h  tinu-  for  I  htm  to 
h  hoMfil  indiimat'on, 


^n»ur  prrfcnt  form  of 

cft)t  fdim  of  lyiaimy, 

iir  cInklrcP  are  made 

;   that    you  can    Cf»ll 

s  ot  your  lat^our  i  d 

r»  vou,  wlieneviT  an 

a  rapacious  Lounril 

fm.     You  are  lia*  le 

fporied  into  for.  ij.n 

in  which  you  h,»ve 

ur  blood  in  conll  >'T^s 

nor  emolument  can 

)vment  of  your  very 

'item,  depends  on  a 

have  no  (hare,  and 

controiil,  and  your 

ipulfion,  banifliinent 

jvcalth  nnd  poflefllons 

in.     They  canrot  be 

:c  will  alway  fi''  'he 

ed  or  at  arelel-j  King 

iftry  incxtr'(ftin  '  the 

trealurc    ' 


C   69   1 

trr^fure  and  ftrength  of  your  c'>untry  it  is  im- 
U\\  A<  to  conceive  .0  ^hat  var.ety  *nJ  10  w  ut 
exltcmo  o\  wrc.thcdn.li  yuu  -my,  uudcr  the 
prckni  cilabliihmcnt,  be  refuted. 

We  are  informed  you  have  already  been  cal. 
l.U  upon  to  wallc  your  bves  m  a  conuM  Iw 

vH  SiiouM  you,  uy  complymr,  m  ilus  m- 
Lce,  afl'enctoy.ntrVwc»U.l.au,>cn.,a..da 

war  break  out  wuh  France,  your  ^">;h  and 
your  U,n»  may  be  U-ni  to  per.rfi  m  cxpcdaions 
ini\n\\  ihcirinand.  in  ihc  Welt  Indies. 

I  r  cannot  be  prefumcd  that   thefc  confidcra. 
tions  ...M   have   no    weight  wuh  you,  or    tha 
vou  arc  fo  loll  to  all  lenle  ot  honor.     VU  ca.i 
never    b.l.eve    that    the   prclent  rare   of    La- 
n.  1  ans  are  fo  de^.-nerated  a.  to  protefs  ne  the 
thcfp.rit,  theoaliancry.  or  the  cour..-<:  ot  their 
auX         You  certa.nly  will    not  perm.t    the 
n  am    and  du.racc  ot  lu>  h  pufd  .n.m.ty  to  re  t 
on  yoL  own  heads,  and  the  conlaiuences  ot  ic 
on  your  cluldjcn  lurcvcr. 

\Vi  for  our  pirts  are  deterttvned  to  ^^^^  jj^^. 
r^rno^t  III  and  arc  rtfolved  ih.it  pofter.tyfh.il 
never  rc^loach  us  wuh  havm^s  brought  Haves 
into  the  world. 

PKUM.TUsagain  to  repeat  tUtwr  are  your 

friends,  not  your  enemies,  and  he  not  t^^M  <>'-* 
UD  n  bv  thofe,  who  may  endeavour  to  create 
:^:.n^^.  T»--^^,n^f  the  fort  and  m. 
t,rv  ftores  at  Tiro-vlrmt-a  and  ^  ^"^",  °'  ^ 
and  the  artned  veflcls  on  the  lake,  w.s  di.Uad 


mm  .»■   11      III    inm iliMi*^ 


„MUm~ 


r  70  J 

by  the  grf at  1iw  of  Sfit  prrffrvtti'^n.  Tf#y 
were  intcndrd  to  anrtuy  u<,  and  to  cut  uiV  li:ic 
friendly  intrrcvurlr  anil  f(»mmunicati"n,  wh  il» 
liai  imherio  fubfillrd  i)ciwccn  you  jnd  ui.  We 
hope  it  h»«  given  you  no  unr  ifinc  Is  and  you 
inay  rely  on  our  afllirincc  ,  that  thel'c  Colon  rs 
will  purfuc  no  mcafures  whattver,  but  Inch  ai 
fricndfhip  and  a  regard  for  our  mutual  latciy 
aiul  inicred  may  fugjell. 

Ai  our  concern  for  your  welfare  entitles  ui 
to  your  friendlhip,  we  prel'ume  you  will  not, 
by  doing  ui  injuty,  reduce  un  to  the  difagrccAbIc 
ncccfliiy  of  treating  you  as  enemies. 

We  yet  entertain  hopes  of  your  uniting  with 
us  in  the  defence  of  our  common  liberty,  and 
there  is  yet  reafon  to  believe,  thai  Ihould  wc 
join  in  imploring  Ihe  attention  of  our  Sovereign, 
CO  the  unmerited  and  unparallclt-d  cpprcirions 
of  his  American  fubjefts,  he  will  at  length  be 
und^ccivcd,  and  forbid  a  licentious  Minitlry  any 
longer  to  liot  in  the  ruins  of  the  rights  ot  man- 
kind. 

Ordered,  That  the  above  letter  be  figned  by 
the  Jt'refident. 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Bickir.fon  and  Mr,  M'ff^in 
bea  Committee  to  get  the  Utier  tranfUced  into 
the  French  language,  and  to  ha^/e  one  thtiufanJ 
copies  of  it,  fo  tranfluttd,  prin  td,  in  onier  to 
befentto  Canada  and  dil^cikd  among  the  inha- 
bitants there. 

Upon. 


J 


)rrfcrvatiAn.  Tf'#y 
anii  rn  cut  utV  hue 
nmunication,  wltcli 
en  you  jnd  ui.  We 
unr  ifinrfi,  anil  you 
that  ihelc  Colon  es 
uttver,  but  fuch  at 
■  our  mutual  I'ai'eiy 


r  welfare  entitlfs  ui 
ilume  you  will  not, 
\i%  to  the  diragrccable 
enemies, 

of  youf  uniting  with 
unmon  liberty,  and 
icve,  thai  Ihould  wc 
ion  of  our  Sovereign, 
larallcled  cpprcirions 
he  will  at  length  be 
:cntioui  Minillrv  any 
ot  the  rights  ot  man* 


e  letter  be  figncd  by 


kh:/on  and  Mr,  Affli/t 
Icticr  tranfla(ed  into 

to  ha\/e  one  th(»ufand 
pnnid,  in  onit-r  to 

:ikd  among  the  luha- 


UpiH, 


L   7»   J 


Upon  motion,  Refoha,  That  no  Ptov'^^ni 
or Teirane.  of  any  kind  kK  cxponed  to  th^ 
Illind  of  Nantucket,  except  trom  the  ColonX  "^ 
MalTkchuleti'i.Bay,  the  Convention  ot  which 
Colony  i«  df  fired  to  take  meafures  for  efTrauai  y 
p"  v"Jing  he  f*.d  l'l*nd.  upon  the.r  apphca  .on 
?o  "rch?fe  .he  ...t.e,  with  a,  n.uch  prov.fion 
as  Lll  bt  necefl-^ry  lor  »n  internal  ul.  and  r.o 
mot  e. 

Th«  Congrt  ft  deeming  it  of  great  >mpo;"n« 
to  No  rh  America,  that  the  Bruilh  filhery  hould 
mit  be  furnilhrd  v.uh  provUions  from  the  Con- 
rent^  thL.h  N^ntu^ket,  earncilly  J^.^ 
mend  a  vin»lant  execution  of  m\  rcioivc  to 
all  Coininiticei. 

Ordrtd,  That  the  above  refulvc  be  immcdi- 
atttiy  puHti(hed. 

A.  the  prefent  critical  fituation  of  the  Colonics 
render,  .t  highly  necclTiry  that  way*  and  means 
ft ould  be  .ieSiled  for  the  l,ecdy  and  t"C-c  con- 
vlvancc  of  intelligence  from  one  end  of  the 
Continent  to  the  oihtr, 

ReMved,  Tmat  Mr.  Fmnklin     Mr    7jr«r& 
Mr  lee,  Mr.  mllng.  Mr.  S.  Adams.    M  Mr. 
P  Lninzfion.  b.  a  Committee  to  confider  the 
b^a  m  I.    of  eftab»,(hing  poftr  for  conveyin.^ 
letter,  and  intelligence  through  this  continent. 

Rcjolved.  That  the  order  of  the  day  be  port- 
poned  till  10  morrow. 

Adjourned  till  to-morrow  at  9  o'clock. 

Tuesday, 


J  ini>ii  wmUm 


mil  I  <i-in  1.1H iiiii  m^imtttai>aMibiu>m0*itM^t»<*— 


L 


r    72    J 

Tuesday,  May  ^o,  17^5. 

The  Congrcfs  met  according  to  adjournment. 

A  Member  informed  the  Congrcfs,  that  a 
Gentleman  juil  arrived  from  London,  had  bro'c 
with  him  a  paper,  which  he  fays  he  received 
from  Lord  North,  and  which  was  written,  at 
the  dcfirc  of  his  Lordlhip,  by  Mr.  Gray  Cwpcr, 
Under-Secrcury  to  the  Treafurv,  and  as  the 
Gentleman  umlerftood  it  to  be  his  Lordlhip's 
defire  that  it  fliculd  be  communicated  to  thft 
Congrcfs,  for  that  purpcle  he  had  put  it  into 
b»s  hand*  The  Mfmber  farther  obfcrved,  that 
he  had  fhcwn  the  paper  to  a  Mcmbc r  near  hin^ 
who  was  well  acquainted  with  ihc  hand  writing 
of  Mr.  Cooper,  and  ihit  he  verily  believes  mc 
paper  was  written  by  Mr.  Cooper. 

The  paper  being  read^  is  as  follows  : 

TFI  4r  *'.'  is  earnedly  hopea   by  all  tb*  real 

friends  of  thi  /lmeri>,uns.  thu  the  terms  fxprejfe4  in 

the  R'folution  of  the  %Qt!->  cf  Februtiry  lafi,  will  he 

accepted  by  all  the  Colonies,  who  have  th  leaft  (^fee- 

tionfor  their  King  and  country^  or  a  juji  fenfe  of 

their  own  intereji, 

0  ■        ,    . 

.  That  thefe  terms  a^e  honorable  for  Great  Britain 

and  fafe  for  the  Colonies. 

that  if  the  Colonies  are  mt  blinded  byfaSlion^ 
<  thefe  terms  will  remove  every  grievance  rflative  to 
taxation,  and  be  the  bafts  of  a  compatl  between  the 
Colonies  and  the  Mother-Country. 

That 


j#i»j.'*i""<^*'i'^'""*' 


itf  Jirir- 


"''M^'^fi^ 


'7*5- 


[     73     J 

flat  the  fnpk  in  Anmica  ought,  en  evtry  ««- 
f,deraiioM,  to  kjaiisfied  with  them. 


;  to  adjournment.     ■     ^.^^^^  ^^  j^^^.,.^,,  ,,i,,,tion  can  k  adnvttd. 


Congrcfs,  thaic  a 
^ondon,  had  bro't 
fays  he  received 
1  was  written,  ac 
Mr.  Gray  Cwpcr, 
ifury,  and  as  the 
be  his  Lordlhip's 
municatcd  to  thn 
ic  had  put  it  into 
her  obfcrved,  that 
vlcmbtT  near  him, 
1  the  hand  writing 
verily  believes  lue 
opcr. 

.s  follows : 

'A  by  all  th*  real 
he  terms  txpreffed  in 
hrutiry  laji,  will  he 
have  th  leaft  ^ffee- 
or  a  jufi  fenfe  of 


'efor  Great  Britain 

t  blinded  byfa£lion^ 
■rievance  relative  to 
cotKpail  between  the 

>. 

that 


q-h  temper  and  fpirit  of  the  nation  are  Jo  much 
,  „,  -t4  comefms.  that  if'it  i.ere  the  meuuon  of 
'  AdiJniJlratton,  they  could  not  carry  tbequejUcn. 

But  Mniniftration  have  no  futh  intention,  as 
tkx  are  fully  amt  finnh  per;uaci>:J  that  jurther 
mce£lom  would  he  injun.us  to  the  Colonies  as  vt-t// 
1  (15  to  Great-Britain. 

riMt  there  is  net  the  leafi  probability  of  a  change 
I  of  Adniinifiration. 

\  that  thev  are  per^e^y  united  in  opinion,  and  de~ 
XJ:t?purfue  the  U  eff^tlual  me.Jures  and 
TnrTt^^^M  force  of  the  kingdom,  tl Jt  he  found 

t'effX   to  reduce  ^he  rebellious  and  refra^ry 

1  Province'!  and  Colonies, 

1  n-re  is  fo  ^reat  a  fpirit  in  the  nation  againfi  the 
\rlrZ! thah^e  people  will  bear  the  te>nporary 
I  dilireffes  of  a  ftoppage  of  the  Amencan  trade, 

'They  may  depend  on  this  to  he  true. 
Ordered,  To  lie  on  the  table. 

1     AoREEABE  to  the  ofder  of  the  day,  the  Con- 

Lrefs  refolved  itfeU  into  a  Committee  of  the 

;hole,   to  take  into  confideration  the  fta  e  ot 

I  Imerica,  and  continuedl  fo  to  do  the  day  follow- 


C    74     ] 

inji,  when  after  fome  time,  the  Prefidcnt  re- 
fumtrd  the  Chair,  and  Mr.  IVard  reported  from 
the  Committee,  that  ihey  had  proceeded  in  the 
bufinefs,  but  not  having  come  ro  a  conclufion, 
deiircd  him  to  move  for  leave  to  fit  again. 

Refolvid,  That  this  Connrefs  will  to-morrow 
apain  rdolve  itfrlf  into  a  Commit tfc  of  the 
whole  to  take  into  their  farther  confidcration  the 
llaic  of  America. 

A  Letter  from  Col.  Arnold,  dated  Crown- 
Point,  May  23,  1775,  was  laid  before  the  Con- 
grefs,  informing  that  he  had  certain  intelligence, 
that  "  on  the  19th  there  were  then  400  regulars 
at  St.  John's,  making  all  poffible  preparation  to 
crofs  the  lake,  and  cxptfted  to  be  joined  by  a 
number  of  Indians,  with  a  dcfign  of  rc-taking 
Crown- Point  and  Ticonderoga,"  and  earncifly 
calling  for  a  reinforcement  and  fupplies.  This 
letter  being  taken  into  confideration, 

RefolveiU  That  the  Governor  of  Conncdicut 
be  rcqucftcd  immediately  to  fend  a  ftrong  rein- 
forcement to  the  garrifdns  of  Crown-Point  and 
Ticonderoga,  and  that  fo  many  of  the  cannon 
and  other  ftores  be  retained  as  may  be  neceffary 
for  the  immediate  defence  of  thofe  polls,  until 
further  order  trom  this  Congrefs,  and  that  the 
Pruvincial  Convention  of  New-York  be  inform- 
ed of  this  Rcfolve,  and  defired  to  furnilh  thofc 
troops  with  provifions  and  other  neceffary  ftores, 
and  to  take  effeftual  care  that  afufficicnt  num- 
ber of  Batieaus  be  immediately  provided  for  the 

lakes. 

Ordered, 


0 
toC 


acq 
fire 
prr 

the 


Ti' 


an 
mi 

C( 


m 
th 

fo 
fo 
C 
C 


^  .w*ii»wMi^^— 


] 

,  the  Prefident  re- 
'Vard  reported  from 
ad  proceeded  in  the 
me  fo  a  conclufion, 
li  to  fit  again, 

rrrefs  will  to-morrow 

Commiitec   of  the 

bcr  confidcration  the 


nold,  dated  Crown- 
laid  before  the  Con- 
certain  intelligence, 
re  then  400  regulars 
jfllble  preparation  to 
:d  to  be  joined  by  a 
dcfign  of  rc-taking 
roga^'  and  earncilly 
and  fupplies.  This 
fideration, 

crnor  of  Conncdicut 

0  fend  a  ftrong  rcin- 
jf  Crown- Point  and 
many  of  the  cannon 

1  as  may  be  neceffary 
of  thofe  polls,  until 
ngrefs,  and  that  the 
lew- York  be  inform- 
;fired  to  furnilh  thofc 
other  neceffary  ftores, 
that  a  fufficient  num- 
itely  provided  for  the 

Ordered^ 


L  7 


/O 


! 

J 


Orderf>h  That  tlic  above  Kefolve  be  imme- 
,V,atelv  tranfmitred  in  a  letter  by  rhe  Prefident 
to  Governor  Trumbull  and  the  Convention  at 
N«w-York. 

Ordered,  That  the  Prefident  in  his  letter 
ncauaint  Governor  Trumbull  that  M  is  the  dc- 
fire  of  the  Congrefs  that  he  (bould  appoint  a 
rrrfon,  in  whom  he  can  confide,  to  command 
the  forces  at  Crown  Point  and  Ticonderoga. 

Adjourned  till  to-morrow  at  9  c*  lock. 


Thursday,  Jufie  i,  1775- 

The  Congrefs  met  arc  rdlng  to  adjournment. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  confider  ways 
and  means  to  fupply  ihefc  Colonies  with  am- 
munition and  military  ftores,  brought  m  their 
report,  which  was  read  and  referred  to  the 
Committee  of  the  whole. 

Upon  motion,  Refohed,  That  it  be  recom- 
mended to  the  government  of  Connefticut,  or 
the   General  of  the   forces  of  that  Colony,  to 
appoint  Commiffarie*  to  receive  at  Albany  and 
forward  the  fupplies  of    provifions,    for  the 
forces  on  Lake  Champlain,  from  the  Provincial 
Convention  of  New-York,  and   that   the  faid 
Convention  ufe  their  utmoll  endeavours  in  faci- 
litating and  aiding  the  tranfportation  thereof 
from   thence   to  where  the  faid  Commiffancs 
may  dircdt.  . 


J 


[    76    ] 

As  this  Congrcfs  has -noihinp  more  in  view 
than  il«  c'.ctcMCc  of  ihefc  Colonics. 

Refdied,  That  no  cxprdition  or  inrnriion 
evight  to  be  undertaken  or  n.auc,  by  any  CoJ  y 
or  body  ot  LoloniU.i,  a^aii  ft  or  inio  C.ruO.,| 
and  ihar  this  Kclolvt  be  inr.mtdiately  ii..nln  i- 
trci  to  the  connmandcr  ot"  the  forte»  «t  li- 
condtroga. 

Ordered,  That  the  above  Rrfnive  be  tranf. 
lated  into  the  French  lany\jat<*^,  and  iranlnit  cd, 
with  the  letter,  to  the  inha^Jiunis  oi  Can  ida. 

Ordered^  That  the  Prcfideni  iranlmii  a  copy] 
of  the  above  lo  New- York,  anu  ait  oU;cr  Co- 
lonie*  bordering  on  Canaaa. 

A  Petiticn  from  the  Committee  reprt-lent- 
ing  the  oeoplc  in  that  pan  ot  Au  uiu  lujiuy,! 
in  the  Colony  of  Virginia,  on  ilit  wtU  iiuc  oti 
the  Allegheny  Mountain,  was  laio  utioic  the 
Congrcls  and  read,  intimaiing  "  tears  ot  a  rup- 
ture "with  the  Indians  on  aixtmnt  o\  Lord  Uun- 
jnore's  eondudt,'^  and  deljnnti  '*  Commillioiicrs 
from  the  Colony  of  \  u  ginu  and  provmce  of 
Pennfylvania,  to  attend  a  rpAeting  or  ihc  Indi- 
ans at  Pitilburg,  on  bchalt  of  ihclc  Colonies."  | 

Ordered^  That  the  above  be  referred  to  the 
Delegates  of    the   Colonies  ot    Virginia   and! 
Pcnniylvania. 

The  Congrefs  then,  agreeable  to  fhe  order 
•f  the  day,  rclblvca  iilclt  into  a.  Committee  at 

the 


^■,«BtfR'-.*-'**«'*«'"''W»H*ii    "Jl       ' 


^•^^tiiir  ^"-*"-- *A«»«««*^-^ 


3 


loihing  more  in  view 

prdition  or  inrvirfion 
n.auc,  by  any  CiiJ    y 
ail  ft  or  into  C.r..<Oj,| 
rr.mtd lately  ii..nln  i- 
of   the  forte»  at    li- 


50VC  Rrfolvc  be  tranf'l 
ua^e,  anil  iranlnit  n),! 
kaf)Uaius  oi  Can  ida. 

:fidfni  iranlmii  '•coj^y] 
irk,  anu  iUb  uU;cr  Lu' 
ua. 

Committee  repr^rlent- 
in  ot  Au   uiu  lojiuyJ 
la,  on    lilt  wtlt  iiuc  oti 
,  was    Idia    Utiorc  ihe| 
laiing  "  tears  ot  a  ru^i- 
atLtJunt  o!  Lord  Uun- 
lirin^  **  Conimillioncrsl 
ginu  anu   province  oti 

a  rrActing  of  ilic  Inui- 
ult  ot  ihclc  Colonies."  I 

>ove  be  referred  to  the! 
>nies  ot    Virginia   audi 


agreeable  to  the  order 
It  inio  a.  Committee  at 
the 


f     77     J 

,        K.»^    to  take  into  conH '^'ration  the  ftate 
the  whole,  to  "^*=  •"'".  ^^.^nt  therein 

of  ^meru.a,  '^"^  ^^^^  ^^V^rand  M^'^*'^^ 
the  Prr fidenr.  refumcd  the  Chair,  and  ivu. 
\.r,M  from   the  Committe,  that   uiey    n^u 

Xw;,o°^«  In™  th-   fanh«  co„Ud„auoa 
the  ftatc  of  America. 

Adjourned  till  to-morrow  at  9  o'clock. 

Friday,  June 2,  i775- 

The  Congrefs   met  according  to  adiournmenf. 

The  Prefident  laid  before  the  Congrefs  a  let- 
tfcr^"om  the  l>rovmcial  Convention  ot  MalTa- 
ch.t  i  VBay,  dated  May  16,  which  was  read 
fcitinL  forth^  the  difiiculties  they  labour  unde 
br  wfnt  of  a  regular  form  of  government,  and 
a    they  and  the^ther  Colonie.  are  now  com- 
nelkd  to  ra.fe  an  army  to  (tetend  themfelves 
From  the  bmclKrie.  .vnd  devaiUlons  0  their  im- 
drab^e  enemies,  wi,ich  renders  it  ll.ll  more  ne- 
Sarv  to  t^ve  a  regular  eftabli(h<:d  government 
r  quefting   r,e  CoS.refs  to  favour  them  wuh 
"Txp  cU  advice  refpeding  the  taking  up  and 
excrcinoK    the   powers   ot  civil  government, 
rnd  dSin,  rh^it  readm.fs  ^o^^^^^^ 
a  general  plan  a*  the  Concords  may  dirett  jor 


*-*(uw*M(!^W**'*-  "■  ''-* 


r  78  1 

the  Colonies,  or  make  it  their  great  (ludy  to 
eftabliih  fuch  a  form  of  government  there,  as 
Ihall  not  only  promote  their  advantage,  but  the 
union  and  intcrcft  at  all  America." 

Ordered^  To  lie  on  the  table  for  farther  con- 
fideracion. 

Doctor  Benjamin  Church  being  direded  by 
the  Convention  of  Maflachufctt's-Bay,  to  confer 
with  the  Congrefs  refpefting  fuch  other  matters, 
as  may  be  neceffary  to  the  defence  of  that  Colony 
aind  particularly  the  (Vateof  the  army  therein. 

Ordtrdf  That  he  be  introduced. 

After  he  withdrew,  an  exprefs  arriving  with 
difpatches  from  Maflachufett's-Bay,  tlie  Pre- 
fidcnt  laid  before  the  Congrefs  letters  from  the 
Conventionsof  thatColonyandNew-Hamplbire, 
alfofrom  Governor  Trumbull,  which  ivere  read. 

Uponmofiotty  Refolved,  That  no  bill  of  ex- 
chioge,  draught  or  order  ofanyofBcer  in  the  ar- 
my or  nivy,  their  agents  or  contrador^  be  re- 
ceived, or  negotiated,  or  any  money  fupplied  to 
them  by  any  pelifon  in  America. 

That  no  provifionR  or  neceffaries  of  any 
kind  be  furoilhed  or  fupplied  to  or  tor  the  ufe 
of  tiie  Britifh  army  or  navy,  m  the  colony  of 
MafTachufetts-Bay. 

That  no  vftflet  employed  in  ftranfporting 
Brltilh  troops  to  America,  or  from  one  part  oi 

North- 


J 


in 


great  fludy  to 
imcnt  there,  as 
antage,  but  tlic 
a." 

for  farther  con- 


ing dire£bec]  by 
-Bay,  to  confer 
h  other  matters, 
;of  that  Colony 
irmy  therein. 

ed. 

rfs  arriving  with 
-Bay,  the  Prc- 
etters  from  the 
cw-Hampfliire, 
rhich  were  read. 

no  bill  of  ex- 
)fficer  in  the  ar- 
tradors  be  re- 
>ney  fupplied  to 


reflaries  of  any 

0  or  tor  the  ufe 

1  the  colony  of 


m 


'tranfporting 
part  of 


om  one 

North- 


C    79    ] 

Korth-Amcrica  to  another,  or  warlike  ftores  or 
provifion»  tor  laid  troops  be  freii^hied  or  iur- 
ni  bed  with  proviHons  or  any  ncceflarics,  until 
further  orders  from  this  Congrefs. 

Ordered,  That  the  above  rcfulvcs  be  immc* 
diatcly  publifhcd. 

Thi  order  of  the  day  being  poftponed,  the 
Congrefs  adjourned  till  to-morrow  at  9  o'clock. 

Sati^rdav,  7k«  h  1775- 

Met  according  to  adjournment. 

A  Letter  from  the  Convention  of  New- 
York,  together  with  fundry  letters  and  papers 
enclofed,  trom  Albany,  were  laid  before  the 
Congrefs  and  read. 

Ordered,  to  lie  on  the  table. 

The  letter  from  the  Convention  of  Mafla. 
ehufetts,  da.ed  the  i6th  May.  being  a^aia 
read. 

Refohed,  Tha-y  a  Committee  of  five  perfong 
be  chofcn  to  confide-  the  fame*  and  report  what 
in  their  opinion  is  th«  proper  advice  to  be  given 
CO  that  Convention. 

The  follow mg  perfons  were  chofcn  by  baU 
lot,  to  compofe  thAC  Committee,  viz.  Mr.  /. 
Rufledgt,  Mr.  Johnjon,  Mr.  7^y>  M""'   ^^^J^"* 

and  Mr.  Lee, 

^efohedt 


C   80   ] 

Refokrd^  That  a  Committee  of  five  he  ap- 
yotntcJ,  10  draught  a  petition  to  the  King. 

That  anotlier  Committee  ot  three  be  ap- 
pointed to  prepare  an  atldicls  to  the  inhabitants 
ot  Great-Britain. 

That  another  Committee  of  four  be  ap- 
pointed  to  prepare  an  addicls  to  the  people  of 
Ireland. 

That  another  Committee  of  three  be  ap- 
pointed ro  brmg  in  the  draught  of  a  letter  to 
the  inhabitants  o»  Jamaica. 

That  another  Commttee  of  five  be  ap^ 
pointed  to  bring  in  an  eftimatc  of  the  money 
neceflary  to  be  raifcd. 

The  Congrefs  then  proceeded  to  chufe  by 
ballot  the  feveral  Committees,  whenMr.  D/V*- 
infon,  Mr.  'Johvjcrty  Mr.  J.  Rutled^e,  Mr.  Jay, 
and  Mr.  I'rankliv,  wereelefted  to  compolc  the 
firft  1  Mr.  Lee,  Mr.  R.  R.  Living/Ion,  and  Mr. 
Pendleton,  for  the  fecond  v  Mr.  Duane,  Mr.  ^r, 
Livinsfion,  Mr.  S.  Mams,  and  Mr.  J.  Mams, 
for  the  third  ;  Mr.  Ihcper,  Mr.  mifcn,  and 
Mr.  Lymb,  for  the  fourth  •,  and  Mr.  Wajhington, 
Mr.  Schuyler  Ur.Denne,  Mr.  Cujling,  and  Mr. 
Heues,  for  the  fifth. 

Adjourned  till  Mqnday  at  9  o'clock. 

On  Monday  and  Tuefday  the  Congrefs  mer 
and  adjourned,*  to.  give  the  Committcci  time  to 

bring  in  th#ir  report. 

Wednesday, 


of  five  he  ap- 
0  ihc  King. 

ni  ihrcc   be  ap- 
)  the  inlulitants 


of  four   be   ap- 
to  the  people  of 


of  three  be  ap- 
bt  of  a  letter  to 


of    five  be    ap- 
c  of  the  money 


!ed   to  chufe  by 

when  Mr.  Dick' 

tt ledge,  Mr.  Jay, 

I  to  compofc  the 

'ingjlotiy  »nd  Mr. 

Duane,  Mr.  PK 

I  Mr.  J.  ^dams, 

Mr.  Wilfcn,  and 

Mr.  Wajhingtoriy 

Cttjhitigy  and  Mr. 


t  9  o'clock* 

he  Congrcfs  met 
mmittccs  tin:w  to 

Wednesday, 


I     81      ] 

WiDNESOAV,  'June  7,  1775- 

Ti.c  Congrcfs  met  accordln-  to  adjournment. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  make  an  etti- 
n,:uc  ot  the  money  neccllary  to  be  raikd  brought 
,n  ilu  ir  report,  which  was  read  and  rctcrred  to 
tl)c  Comiimccc  of  'I'e  whole. 

On  muon,  RefolveJ,  That  Thorfday.  tht 
•  -ih  ot  July  next,  be  oblcrvtd  throughout  the 
Twelve  United  Colonics  as  a  day  of  humiliation, 
iailin,.^  and  prayer,  and  that  Uv.  Hooper,  Mr. 
7,  Ad.ims,  and  Mr.  l\une  be  a  Commiuec  to 
b;;ng  in  a  Kefolve  for  that  purpofc. 

The  Committee,  appointed  to  prepare  advice 
in  anlwcr  to  the  letter  from  the  Convention  ot 
Man-achulett's.Bay,  brouoht  in  ^'^^'^  J^  ' 
which  was  read  and  ordered  to  he  on  the  table 
Icr  conlidcration. 

AouEEABLKtotheorderoftheday,  thcCon- 
rreis  rcfolved  thcmlclvcs  into  a  Committee  ot 
li.e  whole,  to  take  into  dicir  farther  confidera- 
v.ors  the  rtate  of  America  v  after  lome  time  Ipen 
thereon,  the  Prcfident  refumed  the  Chair,  and 
Mr.  Wr.yd  reported  that  the  Committee  had 
i-.roceccied  in  the  bufinels  referred  ^^o/henr,.  but 
not  havin- come  to  aconclufion,  defircd  him  to 
move  for  kave  to  lit  again. 


Rcfolved,  That  this  Congrefs  will  to-morrow 

ain  relolve  thcmlclves  into  a  Committee  ot  tUv 

whole,  to  take  into  their  farther  confidcratioa 

L  ^"c 


ag 


' " — ''^'*»  ml  ri" —  " 


K^^^^BI 


[     83     3 

&c  ftttf  of  America.    And  that  thii  bf  a  ftana 
in^  or(kr  till  the  bufinds  is  complcitcd. 

Adjourned  till  to-niofrow  at  <)  o'clock. 

« 
Thursday,  June  8,  1775- 

Met  according  to  adjournnncnt. 

The  Congrds  being  informed  that  •  Major 
Skrne.  with  fomc  otht-r  Olfi^crs,  who  arrivd 
lad  evening  in  a  velTel  from  London,  were,  wuh 
their  paptrs»  in  the  cuftody  of  the  ir  opsot  this 
city  V  that  the  fiid  Skene  has  lately  been  ap. 
DMinted  Gove  nor  of  the  fort-*  of  I'lconderofri 
and  Crown- Point  i  that  one  of  the  Ofllcers  with 
him  is  a  Lieuten.^nt  in  the  regulars  now  in 
the  province  of  Qiiebcc  •,  and  moreover,  that 
the  laid  Skcn*.  had  declared,  that  he  has  autho- 
tlxy  to  raife  a  regiment  in  America  •,  from  all 
this,  apprehending  that  the  faid  Skene  !•?  a 
danfcicron?  partizan  of  Adminiftration,  and  that 
h<s  papers  may  contain  intelligence  of  minifterial 
defigns  againft  America,  very  important  to  be 
known. 

Refo'-el  That  a  Commirtee  be  appointed 
to  cxiirune  the  paj  crs  of  the  faid  Skene  aiv,. 
•■Lieutenant,  in  their  prcfence. 

.That  the  Committee  confirtof  Mr.  "J,  AduDU, 
Mr.  Deane^  and  Mr.  Mijjlin. 

That  the  faid  Committee  or  upon  honor  to 
aonc'.al  whatever  oi  *  pnvuift  nature  may  come 


that  this  be  »  ftand 
comptctted. 

ow  at  <)  o'clock. 

f8.  1775. 

djournment. 

•ormed  that  «  Major 
)lB^cri,  who  arrivd 
I  lAindon,  were,  wuh 
I  of  the  ir  opsot  this 

has  lately  been  ap. 
orf^  of  riconderoRi 
e  of  the  OfTicers  with 
lie  regulars   now  in 

and  mi)reovcr,  that 
d,  that  he  has  autho- 

America  \  from  all 
the  faid  Skene  h  a 
niniftration,  and  that 
lligcncc  of  minifterial 
rery  important  to  be 


imirree  be  appointed 
;■  the  faid  Skene  aiv.l 
ncc. 

)nfillofMr.7,//</«'«j, 

in. 

4 
ere  be  upon  honor  to 
iAil  nature  may  come 


C  83  3 

«,  their  knowledge  by  f^'^h  exammatio^^ 
Li  they  tommunicaie  to  thw   ^""-'^'V.  t^^ 
Sdi-cu.cr  .elat.ve  tothcprctcnt  Udi^utc 
Uwccn  Great  Briuin  and  America. 

The  remainder  of  the  day  being  fpent  in  • 
ci  m.ttee  of  the  whole  on  the  ttate  ot  Amcnca 
r    ongtef.  adjourned  idl  lo-morrow  at  9 

c'ciuck. 


Frioav,  ^uneq,  1775' 
Met  according  to  adjournment. 

The  report  of  the  Committee  on  the  lettct 
from  cLXvention  ot  MalTachu  ettVH^^^^^^^^ 
nm  again  read,  the  Congref*  came  to  the  toUow- 
ing  Kcloluiion : 

Refchel  That  no  obedience  b^"«  due  to 
the  Aft  ot  Parliament  for  altermg  the  Charter 
o  the  Colcy  of  MalTachufcttVBay  nor  0  a 
Governor  or  Lieutenant  Governor,  who  wdl  not 
Srve  the  direftions  of,  but  -^J^-^T^^^^  f;, 
vert  that  Charter,  the  Governor  and  l^'J^"^" 
Governor*  of  that  Colony  are  to  be  conadered 
abient,  and  their  ofTiccs  vacant ;  and  as  there  .3 
noCouncil  there,  and  the  inconven.cnces  an^nS 
from  the  fufpenfion  ot  the  powers  of  B"*";?'"* 

eTntollera'ble,  efpecally  at  a  ^-mc  whe    Gen 
Gace  hath  aftuallv  levied  warand  is  carrying  on 

Sditfes  againft  l^iV^^i^^V^  P^^n'o^de  to 
loyal  fubjefts  of  that  Colony  •,  thai,  in  order  to 
conform^s  near  as  may  be  to  the  fpint  and  lub- 


■  ■ ». 'wmBiii  I  ■ 


L   84   J 

!lanceofih^rhafter,  it  be  recommeiuled  to  tin 
VrovincJAl  Convention  10  write  Ictteri  to  the  in- 
habitant*  of  the  leveral  pUcci,  which  are  intituU 
«d  to  reprefcntaiion  in  Allembl/,  rcqucilin^ 
them  tc  cholc  fuch  reprdcntAtivcs,  and  that  the 
Adcmbly,  when  cholen,  do  cleft  Councellors  •, 
•nd  that  fuch  AlTcmbly  or  Council  exerale  the 
powers  of  Government,  until  a  Governor  ot  his 
Majefty's  appointment  will  conlc.it  to  govern 
the  Colony  according  to  its  Charter. 

Ordered,  That  the  Prefident  tranfmlt  a  copy 
of  the  above  to  the  Convention  of  Mairachuletis- 
Bay. 

Adjourned  till  to-morrow  at  9  o'clock. 


Saturday',  June  10,  1775. 

Met  according  to  adjournment. 

SuKDRY  letters  from  Ma(rachufctt's-B.<y,  Ti- 
conderoga,  Crown-Poinf,  he.  being  laid  be- 
fore  the  Congrefs,  were  read,  and  the  f^me  be- 
ing taken  into  confideration,  the  Conych  came 
to  the  following  Refolutions : 

Re/olvedy  That  it  be  recommended  to  the 
fcvcral  towns  and  diftrifts  in  the  Colonics  of 
MalTachufett's-Bay,  Ncw-Hampniire,  Rhode- 
Iflind  and  Providence  Plantations,  Connefticut, 
'  New-York,  and  the  eaftern  divifion  of  Ncw- 
Jerfey,  to  colleft  all  the  Salt- Pet  re  and  Brim- 
ilone  in  their  fcvcral  towns  and  Ciftrifts,  and 

tranfmit 


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iimciulcd  to  (hi 
lct(eri  to  the  in- 
^hich  are  intitul« 
ibi/,  rcqucilin^ 
rt,  and  that  the 
^  Councelloni 
incil  exerale  the 
Ciovernor  ot  his 
nlcii  to  govern 
irccr. 

t  tranfmit  a  copy 
ot  MaiFachulctu- 


at  9  o'clock. 

.  »775. 
mrntnent. 

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tnd  the  fimc  bc- 
hc  ConaFC^"^  came 


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C    85    J 

|to  ihe  Provincial  Convention  ac  incw 
ConvcnUOUoUheCoony  »*  N^""  ^^^  '^;„  ,„,k 

diiedcd. 

oftlK  wertcrn  d»v;fion  "iNrLoie  counties 
the  Colonics  ot  1^"^^  ;'  ."'^V^X;  without 
on  Delaware  ^"'i  ^V^yJ*"j*  'a -1  pl  ur  in  their 
delay,  collea  Che  Salt-Fere^n^-^'P       f^„^,  ,„ 

ihe  u:e  of  the  continent. 

TH^.Ubercco.n.ncWdtc,th.Co^^^^^ 
and  Committees  of  ^hc  Cobn^    ot        g^^ 
North-Carolina  and  Soutl  -Ca  «  ">     ^^^  ^^^_ 

continent. 

That  it  be  recommended  to  tl^«  ^^^"^^  j 
JZl  of  .he  United  Colon.es    .h    -  pof^ 
feffcd  of  Salt-Petre  and  ^^^'^P^^^^^^ 
ufe,  to  difpofc  of  them  tor  the  ^11.1^*^°' 
taw^uring  Gun-Powder.  ^  ^^^^ 


C    86    3 

That  tlic  Salt-Pctre  and  Sulphur  collefled 
in  conlequence  of  ihe  above  rdolvts  ot  Lon- 
grtii^  be  paid  for  out  of  the  continental  tuiiJ. 

That  Mr.  Paine,  Mr.  Let,  Mr.  Franklin^ 
Mr.  Schuyler,  and  Mr.  'Johnjotty  be  a  ^ommictec 
to  drvilc  ways  and  means  to  introduce  the  ma.- 
uutadure  of  Salt-Pcire  in  thcfe  Colonies, 

Thf,  Committee  for  examining  Governor 
Skene's  letters,  &c.  having  communicated  to 
Congrcfs  what  they  found  relative  to  the  dif- 
putc  between  Great-Britain  and  thele  Colonics. 

Upon  motion,  Refolv'ed,  That  Governor  Philip 
Skene,  Lieutenant  Patrick  Moncrieff,  and  Mr. 
Lundy,  be  relealed  irom  their  prelent  confinc- 
imenr,  and  permitted  to  go  at  large  any  where 
within  eight  miles  of  rhe  city  between  Delaware 
and  Schuylkil,  on  their  parole  ot  honor  not  to 
pafs  thofc  limits,  and  that  they  will  hold  no  cor- 
re^ondcnce  with  any  perlon  whatioever,  on  any 
political  fubjcA. 

That  Mr.  Gadfden  be  added  to  the  Com- 
mittee for  examining  Governor  Skene's  papers, 
and  that  faid  Committee  have  it  m  charge  t» 
execute  the  above  refolvc. 

Adjourned  till  Monday  at  9  o'clock^ 


MONPAY, 


-^— w«M«Maa^MiMi 


lulpnur  collefted 
rclolvts  ot  Con- 
:ontinenul  tuiiJ. 

',  Mr.  Franklin^ 
be  a  ^ommutee 

itrotiuce  the  msu 
Colonics  > 

lining  Governof 
ommunicated  to 
lativc  to  the  dif- 
d  theic  Colonies. 

■  Governor  Philip 
ancricfF,  and  Mr. 
r  prelcnt  confine- 
large  any  where 
(ctween  Delawaic 
of  honor  not  to 
will  hold  no  cor- 
latibevcr,  on  any 


cd  to  the  Corn* 
\x  Skene's  papers, 
e  it  in  charge  t» 


t  9  o•clocl^» 

MONPAY, 


w^^^^lUiM 


r  87  J 

Monday,  June  12,  1775' 
Met  accotdinj^  to  adjournment. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  F^r^^^j;* 
folution  for  a  Fad,  brought  m  he.  report, 
which  being  read,  was  agreed  to  as  follows . 

.  As  the  Great  Governor  of  the  World,  by  his 
fup^  me  and  univerfal  Providence     not  on  X 

w.fdom  and  rcftitude,  but  ^f'^^^^?*'' '"f ;'^'' 
The  minds  of  men  to  I'crvc  the  wife  and  gracious 
;•;%""    /his  providential  Governm^^^^ 

t  beinaat  all  times  our  mdifpcnnble  duty  <  e 
lu  W  t^>  acknowledge  his  fupermtendmg  F  o- 
Cdence.  elpecially  in  times  of  •'"P^"'^'"^/,^": 
cer  and  public  calamity,  to  reverence  and  adore 
f,[s  immutable  jurtice,  as  well  as  to  .mplore  lu. 

nleraful  interpofiiion  for  our  deliverance. 

This  Congrefs.  therefore,  confidering  the  prc- 
fentcritical,Lrmingandcalamitousftate^dK^ 
Colonies,  do  earneltly  recommend  hat  1  hu  I- 
day,  the  2uth  day  ot  July  next,  be  o^erved  by 

l^;^!^  nd  Fr!  e^  t'haTw'e  Say,  wUh  unite  1 
hear  and  voices  unfeignedly  confefs  and  c  e- 
1  eourmafty  fms,  and  offer  up  our  jomtfup- 
Si  at-^ons  to  the  all-wife,  omnipotent  and  m.r- 
Kdifpofer  of  all  events,  ^umalybef^^^^^ 
m.n  to  fortiive  our  niquities,  to  remove  our 
prrfcncc.  amities,  to  «crt  thofc  d=fo  atrn^ 
lodgments,  witU  «l.i.h  we  .«  thrc«=n«i,^n,t 


-m. 


j||ji|i|ipi|||tiill|ljjlii>iiii  mil     «.-.<>»■-.,.„■. ^t.^)to<nirfca'«Mn»li<M-^"'»»' 


I      88      ! 

to  bl«  f*  our  riphlful  Sovereign  King  Cjcu;  gr  tdc 
Third,  and  inl^'irc   liim  with  v/ifdom  todifcern 
end  piirfUc  ilie    iruc   intereft  of  his  iubjcftj, 
that  a  Ipcedy  end  mav  be  put  to  the  civil  dif- 
cord  between  Great-Britain  and  the  Amcricin 
Colonies  without  further   effuflion    of  blood  : 
And  that  the  Britifh  nation  may  be  influenced 
to  regard  the  things  that  belong  to  her  pwce^  before 
t  hey  ^ are'  hid  from  her  eyes:    That  thcfc  Colonics 
may  ever  be  under  the  care  and  protcAion  ot  a 
kind  Providence,  and  be  profpered  in  all  their 
it.:erefts:  That  the  divine  blefling  may  dcfccnd 
and  reft  upon  all  our  civil  rulers,  and  upon  the 
rtprffentativcs  of  the  people  in  their  Icvtral  Al- 
kmhlits  and' Conventions,  that    they   may  be 
(lirc-drd  to  wife  and  cffcdual  meafurcs  for  prc- 
fcrving  the  union   and  fccuring  the  jull  rights 
and  privileges  of  the  Colonics :  That  virtue  and 
true  religion  may  rc<^ive  and  llourilli  throughout 
our  land  :    And  that  all  America  may  foon  be- 
hold a  gracious  interpofition  of  Heaven  for  tho 
redrcfsofher  many  grievances,  the  rcftoration 
of  her  invaded  ri[;5ht8,  a  reconciliation  with  ihe 
parent  ffate,  on  terms  conftitutional  and  honor- 
able to  both  :    And  that  her  civil  and  religious 
])rivileges  may  be  fccuicd  to  the  lateft  poftcrity. 

And  it  is  recommended  to  Chriftians  of  all 
denominations  to  aflemble  tor  public  worfhip, 
and  to  abdain  from  fcrvile  labour  and  recreation 
on  faid  day. 

Ordered.TnKT  a  copy  of  the  above  be  Pgned 
by  the  Prefideni,  andattclkd  by  the  Secretary, 
and  publiHicd  in  the  new-papers  and  in  hand- 
hills.     .  'f"« 


A«eyii*c< 


LW.-NSVM^'^^I-'  "■*>*—*»>" 


King  Cjcu;  gp  tfic 
vifdom  todifcfrn 
of  his  iubjcfiks, 
:  to  the  civil  liil- 
ind  the  American 
jflion    of  blood  : 
lay  be  influenced 
'okerpMcty  btjon 
at  thcfc  Colonics 
id  proteition  of  a 
"pcred  in  all  their 
[hng  may  defccnd 
!rs,  and  upon  the 
1  their  lirvtral  Al- 
lat   they  may  be 
tneal'urcs  for  pre- 
ng  the  jull  rights 
:  That  virtue  and 
ourilli  throughout 
•ica  may  foon  be- 
Df  Heaven  for  tho 
es,  the  rcftoration 
filiation  with  the 
itional  and  honor- 
civil  and  religious 
he  lateft  pofterity. 

)  Chriftians  of  all 

ir  public  worfhip, 
our  and  recreation 


le  above  he  Tgned 
1  by  the  Secretary, 
lers  and  in  hand. 
Thi 


r  89  J 

The  Congrrfs  then  refoved  itfrlf  *nfo  a  Com- 
mittee of  the  whole,  to  take  into  (<•  liilti  i  lo^i 
the  wayi  and  means  i)f  raiiin;;  monrv,  .m.l  fi.iv- 
ing  fpent  thereon  tin-  rrnuintirr  <>•  thr  diy  nnd 
the  day  following,  aijourned  till  Wedntiday  a( 
9  o'clock. 


Wednisdav,  "June  u»  i7"5«         '    « 

Met  according  to  adjournment. 

AcREEAiiLE  to  the  (landing  order  of  theday, 
the  Conur.fs  refolvtd  itleU  into  a  Committee  of 
the  wliole,  to  take  inro  confiiitiation  ihr  Itatc 
of  Amerira,  and  after  f<»me  time  fpent  thereon, 
the  Freddrnt  refumed  the  Chair,  and  Mr.  ff^ard 
reported  that  the  Coma.ittee  had  rome  to  cer- 
tain rel'»)'ution%  which  lie  was  ordered  to  report, 
bur  not  havmg  come  t<>  a  conclufion,  they  dc- 
fircd  him  to  move  tor  leave  to  (it  again.     ,    '  , 

The  Refolutions  being  read  were  agreed  to 
as  follows : 

Refolved^  That  fix  compan'es  o^  expert  rifle- 
men be  immeili.ttcly  raifed  in  rennfyivania, 
two  in  Maryland,  and  tw.>  in  V;rgifliai  that 
each  company  conlilt  of  a  Captain,  three  Lieu- 
tenants,  four  Serjeants,  tour  Corporals,  a 
Drummer  or  trumpeter,' and  fixty-eight  pri- 
vates. 

That  each  company,  as  foon  as  compleated, 
march  and  join  the  army  near  Bofton,  to  be 

M  there 


*P>4,    •        -»    ■ 


r 


.j,j(t«<»^i4«fc' ■»-*«.'* 


^.JIM.   .■ 


■  III  II  niiiin-'iniwiiiir'Sgai^afe^ 


r  90  1 

there  pmployrt!  as   Light   Infantry,  under  the 
command  ot  the  chiet  officer  in  that  army. 

That  the  pay  of  the  offictri  and  privates  be 
as  follows  viz.  *  captain  twenty  dollari  per 
inonth  •,  a  lieutenant  thirteen  Hollars  aad  one- 
third  of  a  dollar  per  month  \  a  fcrgeani  ei^ht 
dollars  per  month  \  a  corporal  feven  dollars  and 
one  third  of  a  dollar  per  month  \  a  drummer, 
or  trum|)eicr  the  fame  t,  privates  fix  dolLri  and 
two  thirds  ot  a  dollar  per  month  ^  to  find  their 
own  arms  and  deaths. 

That  the  form  of  the  inliftmenl  be  in  the 
iolIoAing  words : 

7  have  this  day  volant arily  in^ 

lifted  myfftf  as  a  fnUier  in  the  /Imerican  C  nti- 
tiental  Army  for  one  year^  i  nlefs  fooner  '  ijchar-rd  : 
Jlnd  I  do  bind  wyfel  to  conform  in  all  injiamts  to 
juch  rules  and  rtgulatiotis^  as  art  or  ,/hall  hi  tfto- 
klijbed  for  the  governmint  of  the  faid  army. 

Upon  motion,  Refolved,  That  a  Committee  of 
five  W  appoint'  d  to  prepare  Rules  and  Regu- 
lations for  the  governmtni  of  the  army. 

Thb  following  perfoni  were  chofen  to  com- 
pofe  that  Committee.  Mr.  IVafbingten^  Mr. 
Schuyler,  Mr.  Deane,  Mr.  Cuftjing,  and  Mr. 
Hetor:.      „ 

A  Littir  from  the  Convention  of  New- 
York,  dated  loth  inftant,  rcfpccting  a  veflcl 
which  is  ftoppcd  there,  on  fufpicion  of  having 
on  board  provifions  for  the  army  and  nai-y  at 

Boiion, 


..^uw«>a  MtfMl^*^'*' 


"f^ 


] 

ifantry,  under  the 
r  in  that  army. 

tri  and  privaffs  be 
vkcnty  aollari  per 
n  Hollari  aad  onr- 
\  a  fcrgcant  rijiht 
al  ffven  dollar<i  and 
)nih  i  a  drommrr, 
/Mr%  fix  dolLri  and 
onth  \  to  find  their 


C    9«     1 

Bofton,  was  read  and  referred  to  tke  Pelegafea 
of  MaiVachuretts-Bajr,  Connedltcut,  and  New* 
York. 

Refohtd^  That  this  Conprefs  will  to-nrmr- 
row  again  refolvc  itfcif  into  a  Committee  of  the 
whole,  to  take  into  farther  confideration  rhe 
way]  and  means  or  raifing  money  and  the  lUtc 
of  America.  This  to  be  a  (landing  order,  un- 
til  the  bufinefs  is  compleated. 


[ili(lmcn(  be  in  the     I        Adjourned  till  to-morrow  at  9  o'clock. 


)is  day  vo'ufttari'y  in* 
be  American  C  nli- 
'efs  fooner  '  ijcbar;;,  rd : 
rm  in  all  injiancts  to 
art  or  ,fball  be  tfto- 
tbe  /aid  army, 

HAT  a  Committee  of 
r  Rules  and  Regu- 
of  the  army. 

ere  chofen  to  com- 

r.    tVaJbington^    Mr. 

Cujljingt    and   Mr. 


Convention  of  New- 
refpecting  a  veflel 
fulpicion  of  hiving 

c  army  and  navy  at 
Boiion, 


■T' 


Thursdav,  June  15,  1775. 

Met  according  to  adjournment. 

The  Committee,  ro  whom  the  letter  from  the 
Convention  of  New- York  wai  referred,  bruughc 
in  their  report,  which  being  read. 

Refelvid,  That  the  thanks  of  thi?  Congrefi 
be  given  to  thr  Convention  of  New-York,  for 
their  vigilance  in  the  cafe  of  Ciptain  Coffin's 
vefTel,  and  th^t  it  be  recommended  to  theai 
that  the  veflel  be  unloaded,  and  the  cargo  fately 
flored,  until  all  jull  fulpicions  concerning  the 
dcftination  of  it  ihall  be  removed. 

Ordered,  That  the  above  be  iranfmitted  by 
the  .  refident,  in  a  letter  to  the  Chairman  ot 
the  Convention  of  New- York. 

AoR  EiABLE  to  Order  thc  Congrefs  refolved  it- 
feli  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole,  and  after 
M  2  lome 


iirMiMi  I    ■  ji  rtii<ii»>w«»**»— 


I     9«     I 

lome  time  the  Prcfidenc  refumcH  thr  chair,  tnd 
Mr.fVard  rcportrd,  tlut  the  I  oii.iuu^re  h-U 
comeio  fome  farther  rcfolunon*,  whiih  he  wai 
orUereU  to  repot  t. 

THr  report  of  the  Committee  being  read  and 
conlidtrcxi, 

RefelveJ,  That  t  General  be  appointed  to 
Ctm.n.a.ui  all  the  Continf.ul  Fouc,  railed  or 
tu  be  raifcd  tor  the  dekrcc  oJ  Anuncan  hbcriy. 

That  five  hunt'rcd  dollir*  prr  month  be  ai- 
Wtu  lor  the  pay  and  cx|.tncci  ot  the  Oe- 
niral. 

The  Concrrtfi  then  proceedrd  to  the  choice 
0*  afuic'ii  by  ballot,  iod  (ieoroe  WaSH- 
ihCioN.  blqi  wai  unanimoufly  elefted. 

Adjourned  tin  to-morrow  at  I  o'clock. 


FmnAY,  j'une  16,  1775* 

Met  according  tp  adjournment. 

Thi  Prtfident  informed  Col.  Wafhington 
that  the  CoPHrel.H  Ud  ydUrday  unan.moufly 
mac'e  choice  ct  1.  m  to  br  General  and  Com- 
m-nderin  Ch-ff  ot  the  American  fortei.  and 
rtqiiert^d  he  would  accept  of  that  employment  j 
to  wlui  h  Col.  W-(hinftton  Itlwding  in  his  place 
•nf*»ercU: 

Mr, 


NHMhi 


MHMW 


mcH  thr  chair,  tn4 

ic    i  oil.iiniift    had 

tunit  whiih  he  was 
iitee  being  read  and 


ral  be  appointed  to 
al  lours  railed  or 
oi  Armricanlibtriy. 

»r*  per  month  be  al- 
xi'cncei  ot  ihc  Oc- 

•eedrd  to  the  choice 

id    (lEOROE    WaJh- 

oufly  eleftcd. 
ow  at  t  o'clock. 


i6,  1775- 
adjournment. 

ed  Col.  Waftiington 
llerday   unanimoufly 

ir  General  and  Com- 

ftmcrican  forces,  and 
oCihat  employment  i 

iltJuidingin  his  place 


r  93  J 


■<;      'W 


mim^ 


Jdr.  Trifident^ 


u  Though  I  am  truly  fcnf.ble  of  the  high 

honor  done  .ne  ,n  th.a  •^P^^.;;";" ^;  J.^^;  '^ 
great  da\rtr»  trgm  a  cgnrcioulneli,  »J^*/^y 'J^^ 
fit.ei  and  m.hiarv  experience  '"^T  "»' *^  fji", 
to  tbc  extcnf.ve  and  .mpo't»n«  trull :  However, 
a"   heCongrd.  dcf.rc  .1  I  w.U  enter  upon  the 
momcntou?d.Ky    and  exert  -cry  powc   i  po^ 
fefi  in  their  Icrv.ce  and  lor  lupp^rt  or  <^*  f»^" 
0^  caule.     I  beg  they  w.M  acce.j  ^l^^l'^'^^ 
dial  th.u»kn  for  thu  dulin^u.lhed   icll.mony  9i 
their  i^. probation. 

u  Box,  left  fome  unlucky  event  t^ou^d  hap- 
npn  unfavourable  to  my  repuiai.on,  I  ^J.^ 
Cy  be  rc^nembered  by  ev^y  Cimtleman  m  the 

room,  that  1  thi.  ^•r^*"'-^."'.*'*,  *^rcoThe 
nncerity,  I  do  not  think  mylelt  equal  to  inc^ 

command  I  am  honored  with. 

"  Al  to  pay,  Sir,  I  beg  leave  to'affure  the 
Congres  tSaf'as  no  P«^-"»^  ^"^tclur. 
could  have  tempted  me  to  »<=«?' ''^^J'^^,^'^ 
.  employme-nt.  .t  the  expence  ot  ^Y  ^o/"*"^ 
eafc  and  happmeft,  1  do  not  w.Ih  to  t"»ke  anjr 
proBt  from  .t.  I  will  keep  an  ex.a  ^^'^ount  of 
Siy  expences.  Thofc  I  doubt  not  they  wdl  *!/- 
charge,  and  that  is  all  I  dcliie. 

Refolvtd,  That  a  Committee  be^appointl*rto. 
draught  a  Commifflon  and  Inftruaion.  br  k\^. 
General. 

Thi  perfon*  chofen  w  wrfntwfc '  the  CWJ: 
mittee  w«c  Mr.  Lee,  Mr.  £.  RutUdii  ti^dim* 


>,    Mr, 
in, 

Irririort 
■  whole, 


r  9'  1 

T»ii  piprn  fnnmiitevi  "om  the  Convention 
•f  N  w.Yuik  bcin^j  re^d, 

Rffched,  Til  A.-  the  ri-ne  h  rcferrH  to  i 
t-ommiKceof  five,  and  chat  thty  report  what 
flep«,  m  their  opinion,  are  nee  ^ixy  to  be 
"ken  for  fecurin^  and  prrfcrvuig  ,e  friend- 
•nip  of  the  Indian    nationi, 

Tmi  followinafpfrfoni  chofen   fon    i,  Com- 
mi'tee.  viz.    Mr.   ScbuyUr,    Mr.   fh> 
DuMHe,  Mr.  ky,ljon  and  Mr.  P.  Ltving 

The  Congrefi  tf'en  refiimed  the  con'' 
of  the  'cport  from  the  Committrrof  t 
and  came  to  the  following  Rclolutionj, 

Rtfohed,  That  two  Major-Genr  di  be  ap. 
pointed  tor  the  Aiiencan  Army. 

That  the  pa/  of  each  of  the  '  ajor-Generals 
DC  CHC  luHJreJ  and  /ixly/!x  D    ars  per  njonili. 

That  when  any  of  th"  j  ail  in  a  feparate  dc- 
partim  nt,  h.:  bt  allowc  or  his  \)Ay  anU  cx..cnccs 
three  hundred  Any^tb't  j.two  Dollars  per  monili. 

That  ther    jc  eight  Brigadiers-General. 

That  ,e  pay  of  each  of  the  Brigadicrs-Ge- 
neral  h  one  hundred  and  twenty-five  Dollars  per 
mon    ., 

T|iAT  there  be  one  Adjutant-General. 

1  That    . 


mMW 


MMMMi 


the  Convention 


^1  referred  to  s 
i<y  report  wlut 
nee  ^iry  to  he 
iiig     le  fricnil- 


1  for  I  i«  Com* 
If.  Hf<  »,  Mr. 
lAving   in, 

he  con''  lrr.ifion 

jciuns. 

jenr  '  tli  be  ap« 


ajor-Generals 
*rs  per  rnonih. 

n  a  feparAte  de« 

^rs  per  monili. 

rs-Gcncral, 

Brigadiers-Ge- 
ve  Dollars  per 


jeneral. 
That 


C    95    ] 

That  hU  psy  he  cnt  hundrtd  nd  /v  ««/y./v# 
Dollars  per  niunth. 

That  thrre  he  one  Comtnifliry-Gent  I  of 
llorc»  Aiid  pruvilionsi. 

That  hi*  pay  be  tii>hly  Dollars  per  month. 

That  there  he  one  Qviarter-Maftcr.Genen 
for  the  (ir-nd    Army,   and  one  Deputy   undei 
him  for  the  irparate  Army. 

That  the  p.iy  of  the  Quarter  Maf  .--General 
he  ei^bt;  Dollars  per  month,  and  that  ot  the 
Ueputy/tfr/y  Dollars  per  month. 

That  there  be  one  Pay  MafterGeneral,  and 
a  Dt-puty  under  lum  tor  the  army  m  a  leparate 
dcpaitment  v  that  ihr  pay  for  the  Pay-MaOi-r- 
General  hmilelf  bcowi-  hundreil  Dollars  per  month, 
.ind  tor  the  Peputy  Pay-Mallcr  under  hmV;0' 
Dollars  per  month. 

That  there  be  one  Chief  Engineer  ar  he 
Grand  Army,  and  that  hii  pay  be  fixfy  Dollars 
per  month. 

That  two  AfTiftants  be  employed  under  him, 
and  that  the  pay  of  each  ot  ihcm  be  twenty 
Dollars  per  month. 

That  there  be  one  Chief  Enpinccr  for  the 
Army  in  a  leparate  department,  and  two  Affill- 
anti  under  him  •,  that  the  pay  of  the  Chief  En- 
gineer be  fixly  Dollars  per  month,  and  the  pay 
of  the  Afliltanis  each  twenty  Dollars  per  month,. 


^ 


iu"*"riii"iVn^Mii>iiHiT 


m*Mt^*Sf^i"ii 


L    9«    J 

That  tlicre  be  three  Ai(!<  (}f  Camp ;  and 
t^at  their  pay  be  thiity-three  Vvlkn  per  month 
each. 

That  there  be  a  Fecrctary  to  the  General; 
and  that  his  pay  be/.v/j/x  Lolkrs  per  month. 

That  there  be  a  Secretary  to  the  M^jor-Ge- 
ritral  aaing  in  a  ftparate  depart mtnt  \  and  that 
bis  pay  be  thirty  three  Dollars  per  month. 

That  thtrc  be  a  CommifTary  of  the  Mufters". 

A  Lettsr  from  the  Convention  of  New- 
York,  received  by  cxprefs  was  laid  befc-re  the 
Congrefs  and  read,  and  the  faux-  btsng  taken 
ioto  confidtration, 

Refolveiy  That  the  Provincial  Convtption 
of  New-York  be  defired  immediately  to  apply 
toGovernor  Tnimbuii  to  order  the  Conncdticuc 
trM>ps  now  fiationed  at  Greenwich,  Stanford, 
and  parts  ad'iaccnt,  to  march  towards  New- 
York. 

Adjourned  till  to-morrcw  at  9  o'clock. 

SATtrRDAY,  y«««   i7»    *775' 

^Met  according  to  adjournment. 

*HE   Committee   appointed   to  draught    a 

■Cdfaronon  to  the  General,  reported  the  fame, 

■which  being  read  by  paragraphs  and  debated, 

,  argrecd  10  as  follows  :  • 

Iti 


Thi 

; 

1 
I 

I 


the 
Ge 

thi 
rai 

hi 
yoi 

fy 

fa 


Ob 
of 


a 

k 
h 


i3=sii^ 


-t' 


(\e  Camp ;  and 
/l/ars  per  month 

to  the  General  -, 
'l(irs  per  month. 

3  the  Mjfjor-Ge- 
me nt  •,  and  that 
cr  month. 

of  the  Mufters'. 

rntion  of  New- 
i  laid  bef(-re  the 
mc  being  i»ktn 


cial  ConvfFtion 
d lately  to  apply 
tht  Connecticut 
iwich,  Stanford, 
1   towards  Ncw- 


at  9  o'clock. 

.   »775' 
urnmcnt. 

i  to  draught  a 
ported  the  fame, 
lis  and  debated, 

• 


r  91  1 

In    CONGRESS. 
The  Df:lscath8  of  the  United  Colonies  ot 

Pevry'viuiA^    flic    •• 'utiCici     ot    iVtf.;'t..v;.tf 

ro    G1.:0KCL\  WASillNGTOM,    Lt.'i.uiRE. 

tV  L  rfp'p.»z  ^I'Pccuil  trtiji  otd  confidence  mycur 
rt'i'j'ifm'  va!cur,  comuul  und  Jidtlity,  do,  by 
thcle  prd'.nti  co-jVttuu  and  appoint  you.  to  be 
cl^cval  Jnd  Commander  in  Chief  y  of  the  Army  of 
the  U-uied  Cclcmes,  and  of  all  the  Forces  now 
raved  r.r  tc  be  raijedby  them,  andof  all  others,  who 
fljal  volwiicrily  cti'cr  their  fervtce,  and  j cm  the 
und  army  for  the  defence  of  American  Liberty,  and 
{or  repel 'ifijr  every  hoBile  invafion  thereof:  And 
\ou  are  hereby  veiled  wi:b  fiiU  po^^'cr  and  aut>  ort^ 
ty  to  (dl  as  you  fkatl  think  fcr  the  good  and  wel- 
fare of  the  fervice. 

And  w  do'herehy  flri£lly  charge  and  riquire  all 
of^cers  andfoldiers  tinder  your  command,  to  b^ 
ohedierii  to  your  orders,  and  diligent  in  the  exercije 
of  their  feveral  duties. 

And  we  dd  alfo  enjoin  and  require  you,  to  he 
careful  in  executing  the  great  truft  repcfed  m  you, 
hi  caHftn^  pi£i  difcipline  and  order  to  be  ebferved 
in  the  army,  nnd  thai  the  foldiers  be  duly  exerctfed 
and  provided  mth  all  convenient  neceffaries. 


N 


And 


Mi>imr*ii  i«iir'   I* 


'I  iriiniiaiiir  iiftiinr.'i' ' 


a^  »ll  uttW  iin^V--  Vim. 


C    -98    ] 

And  you  arr  to  rtgulatt  your  ccuiuil  in  everj 
refpe!-l  by  lif  rules  and  dijaplineoj  wr  (as  /.ere- 
uith  ^izen  ycu,)  and  punitually  techjave  and  fol- 
low fucb  orders  and  direS?irns  from  time  to  tiine^ 
as  yon  /hall  re  eive  from  tl  i-  or  a  futute  Conrcfs 
ef  thefe  Uniicd  Colonies  or  Committee  of  Congrefs. 

This  Commijp.en  to  continue  in  force.,  until  rC' 
vcked  by  this  or  a  futurt  Congrefs. 

»  By  Order  of  the  Congress. 


Ordered.,  That  the  lame  be  fairly  tranfcribe d, 
flgncd  by  the  Prcfidtnr,  atteftcd  by  the  Sccre 
taiy,  and  delivered  to  the  General. 

Iie>'olved  unanimoujlyt  Whir e as  the  Delegates 
of  all  the  Colonus  fronn  Nova-Scotia  to 
Cieorgia,  in  Congrefs  aflVmblcd,  have  unani- 
moudy  chofcn  GEORGE  frjSHlNGTON, 
^fquirc,  to  be  General  and  Commander  in 
Chief  of  fuchforres  as  are  or  fhall  be  raifed  for 
the  maintenance  and  prefervation  of  American 
X-lberty  ;  this  Congrefs  doth  now  .declare,  that 
they  will  maintain  and  aflill  him,  and  adhere  to 
himthefaid  George  IVaJhingi on  with  their  lives 
and  fortunes  in  the  fame  caufe. 

.  The  Congrefs  then  proceeded*  to  the  choice 
of  the  Officers  in  the  Army  by  ballot. 

Artemus  Ward,  Efquire,  was  chofcn  firft 
Major  General. 

Horatio  Gates,  Efquire,  Adjutant  Ge- 
neral. Rtfolvedt 


SiteMfcBii*ii*'»*r-mft 


AMwatMi 


(r  couduil  in  evetj 
neoj  wr  (as  /.ere- 
ly  techferve  andjol- 
1  from  time  to  tiiut^ 
7r a  future  Conjifs 
wniltee  of  Congrefs. 


in  forcCi  until  rt' 

A. 

he  CoNGRZSs. 


'TijS. 


e  fairly  tranfcribc d, 
eftcd  by  the  Sccrc 
eneral. 

RE  AS  the  Delegates 
I  Nova-Scotia  to 
iblfd,  have  unani- 

d  Commander  in 
r  fliall  be  raifed  for 
ation  of  American 
I  now  .declare,  that 
im,  and  adhere  to 
on  with  their  lives 


?ded*  to  the  choice 
vf  ballot. 

e,  was  cbofcn  firfl: 


re. 


Adjutant  Gc- 
Rtfohedt 


r  99  J 

rank  of  Brigadier  General. 

Lee.  Efquirc,  fecond  Major  Ge- 

Adjourned  till  Monday  at  9  o'clock. 


Charles 

ncral. 


Monday.  June   iQ.  »775- 
Met  according  to  adjournment. 

Tuv  Prefulent  laid  before  the  Congrefs  fun- 
drv  Icue^  he  had  received  from  Maffachufctcs- 
Bay  and  Ncw.York,whicfi  were  read. 

Ordired  That  Mr.  Henry,  Mr.  Lynch,  and 
^P  ^  Am  It  a  Committee  to  wau  upon 
r  ■■*  ^lllr  and  to  inform  him  of  his  appomt- 
S;  an'i'Vqueft  h.s  anfwer  whethe,  he  wdl 
accept  the  command. 

The  Committee  returned  and  reported,  that 
,j;,\d'r.ed  on  General  L.^  and  ^^^^^^^^^ 

i■r^'"Thr^h"ad^h:tih^^a^^^ 

t"V;"or  conferred  upon  him  ^V  ^  ^  Congre  . 
"  that  no  effort  in  h.s  power  M  be  wantm^ 
»  to  fcive  the  American  caule. 

Tu»  lettcrc  from  Mafikchufctts-Bay  being 
Jeninlr^onrJ'ation.  the  Congrefs  came  to 
the  following  refolve  :^  ^  That' 


C    loo   3 

That  thr  Governor  of  Conneclicut  be  re- 
queued to  dirrft  all  the  forces  raifed  in  that  Co- 
lony, not  employed  ar  Ticondcroga  and  Crown- 
Point,  or  recommended  by  this  Congrcfs,  to 
be  mari  hed  towards  New  York,  to  be  imnne. 
diately  fcnt  to  join  the  combined  army  before 
Bolton  :  And  it  is  earneftly  recommended  ft)  the 
colony  of  Rhode  IflanH,  and  to  the  provincial 
Convention  of  New-Hampfhire,  to  fend  im- 
mediately to  the  army  before  Bojlon  fuch  of 
the  force*  as  arc  already  embodied  towards  their 
quotas  of  the  troops  agreed  to  be  raifc4  ^Y  ^hc 
New-England  colonies'. 

Refolved,  That  Mr.  Lre,  Mr.  E-  RutUdge, 
and  Mr.  J,  Mams^  be  a  Committee  to  preparti 
the  form  of  a  comminTion  for  the  Major  Gene- 
rals, alfo  for  the  Br'gadicr  Generals,  and  other 
officers  in  the  army, 

Rffohed,  Th  at  there  be  four  Major  Generals. 

The  Congrcfs  then  proceeded  to  chufe  th? 
two  remaining  Major  Generals,  when  Philip 
ScHirytKR,  Efq-,  v»/as  chofen  third  Major  Ge- 
neral, and  Israel  Putnam,  Efqi  was  unani- 
inoudy  chofen  fourth  Major  General. 

THECommittee  appointed  to  prepare  the  form 
of  a  CommifDon  (or  the  Major  and  Brigadier 
Generals  reported  the  fame,  which  being  agreed. 

Ordered^  That  a  copy  thereof  be  made  out, 
figned  by  the  Prefidenr,  .and  attefted  by  rhe  Se- 
cretary, for  each '  of  the  Major  Generals  and 
Brigadier  Generals. 

Ordtrtdt 


I .uiTiY'iV mil  iii'i   inrrtfliiir  •  "T -^  ■ 


1 

jnnecVicut  be  rc- 
t  raifcd  in  that  Co- 
Icroga  and  Crown- 
this  Congrcfs,  to 
)rk,  to  be  imrne. 
incd  army  before 
commended  ft>  the 
to  the  provincial 
lire,  to  frnd  inv 
re  Boflon  fuch  of 
died  towards  their 
0  be  raifc4  ^Y  ^^c 

Mr.  E.  Rutledge, 
[imittee  to  preparti 

the  Major  Gcne- 
enerals,  and  other 


ur  Major  Generals. 

reded  to  chufe  thq: 
als,  when  Philip 
I  third  Major  Ge- 
,  Efqi  was  unant« 
General. 

to  prepare  the  form 
ajor  and  Brigadier 
rhich  being  agreed, 

;reof  be  made  out, 
atteiled  by  the  Se- 
ajor  Generals  and 

Ordered, 


[       101 


J 


iiSytiUtmattMiitm 


Ordered,  That  ih«  Secretary  get  a  numbct 
of  Commimons.  with  proper  blanks,  printed 
for  the  other  officers. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  prepare  a  Pe- 
tition ko  the  King,  reported  a  draught  of  one, 
which  was  read. 

Adjourned  till   to-morrow  9  o'clock. 

r 

Tuesday,  June  20,   i775' 

Met  according  to  adjournment. 

Th?  Committee  appointed  to  prepare  in- 
ftrudions  to  the  General  reported  the  fame, 
which  being  .caJ  and  debated,  were  agreed  to. 

Adjourned  till  to-.morrow  at  9  o'clock. 

Wedmesdav,  Juneiu  i775' 
Met  according  to  adjournment. 

Mr.  Thomas  Jefferson  appeared  as  a  De- 
legate from  the  coipny  pf  Virgmia,  and  pro- 
duced  his  credentials,  which  were  read  and  ap. 
proved,  and  arc  as  tollows. 

At  a  Convention  of  the  Delegates  for  the 
counties  and  corporarions  in  the  colony  ot 
Virginia,  at  the  town  of  Richmond,  m  the  coun- 
ty  of  Hcn/ico  on  Monday,  27th  March,  1775. 

On  a  motion  made,  Refohed,  That  Thomas 
JmiRSON,  Efq;  be  appointed  a  Deputy  w^^rc- 


aJ^tm't 


mill  MniOT^  III  'htiUMmUiiitimt 


L     »oa    J 

prerciit  this  colony  in  pcncral  Conprrfs  in  the 
room  of  the  honorable  Pevton  Randolph, 
I'.lq;  in  cafe  of  the  non-attendance  ot  the  laii 
P£VTONRANBq/.PH,  Elijujrc. 

jlttfjij     John  Tazewell,  Clerk  of  Convpition. 

At  a  General  Aflembly,  he^an  and  hrhl  at 
the  Cipiiol,  In  the  city  ot  Williamlburp,  on 
Thurfday,  ift  June,  in  the  fiftctnth  year  of 
the  rt'ign  of  our  Lord  George  the  Third,  by 
the  grace  of  God  of  Great  ariiain,  C.c.  A.  D. 
»775- 

Monday^  rjbjune,    \f,th  G.  III.  1775. 

Refohcd,  N.  C.  D.  That  this  Hoiife  doth 
intrcly  approve  of  the  Proceedings  and  Heto- 
lutionsof  the  Convention  of  Delegates  for  chc 
countiei  and  corporations^  in  tte  colony  ot  Vir- 
ginia, held  at  Richmontl  town,  in  the  county  (if 
Henrico,  the  20th  of  March,  1775  ;  and  that 
it  be  recommended  to  all  the  good  people  ot  this 
colony  ftriftly  to  ccnform  to,  and  oblcrvc  the 
fame. 

By  the  lioufe  of  Burgeffes^ 

Peyton  Randolph,  Speaker. 

Mr.  Henry  informed  the  Congrcfs,  that  the 
General  had  put  into  his  hand  fundry  queries, 
to  which  he  defired  the  Congrefs  would  give  an 
anfwer. 


The  queries  being  read  and  debated. 

Rtfolveii 


riirwiiiir  nil  • 


■  MW  H"-^" 


#'»■ 


Confrrrfs  in  the 
ON  Randolph, 
lance  ot  ihc  laii 


fr^  <?/  Convpition. 

^an  anti  held  it 
Villiamlburg,  on 
it'rctnth  year  of 
r  the  ThirtI,  hy 
itain,  &c.  A.  D. 


C7.  III.  1775. 

this  Hoiife  doth 
cdirifrs  »nd  Ketb- 
Dclcgatf s  for  the 
Xx  colony  ot  Vir- 
in  the  county  of 
1775  1  and  that 
jod  people  ot  this 
and  oblcrvc  the 

of  Burgffes, 
PH,  Speaker, 

'ongrcfs,  that  the 
J  fundry  queries, 
efs  would  give  aa 

debated. 

Rt/olvtd^ 


C   ^n  ] 

Refolved,  That  a  Co-nmiitee  of  five  be  ap- 
poinicd  10  prepare  proper  anlwers. 

The    rtrfon'  chofen  were    Mr.  D^an,  Mr. 

/V;/rv,    Mr.  J.   Kutledge,  Mr.  S.  Adums,  and 
M I .  Let. 

0>t  a  motion  made,  Refohed.TnKT  the  Gcn- 
neral  be  allowed  ihrce  Aids  deCamp. 

That  each  of  the  Major-Gcncrals  have  two 
Aids  de  Camp. 

That  their  pay  be  tbirtytbrte  Dollars  per 
month  each. 

Adjourned  till  to-morroMf  M  9  o'clock. 


Thursday,  June  22,  I775' 
Met  according  to  adjournment. 

Thc  Commitre^-  ai>pointPd  to  prepare  anfwerj 
.to  the  Generali  queries,  reported  the  fume  which 
were  read. 

The  Congrefs  thei»  came  to  the  following  Rc« 
fglutions : 

Kefolved,  That  the  nuo^Ser  of  Brigadier-Ge- 
nerals >ie  augmented  to  eight  •,  and  the  fame 
were  chofcn  by  ballot  as  tullows  : 

SiTH 


I  111 n»  III    Ml  ii'i^ff"'*"'  inmnrrfiwiiiiii  in  iiiii     lt"Wlr'iiimliiit.< 


C    104   ] 

.Srtii  Pomfrov,  Efq;  firfl;  Brip;adicr  General, 
UtctiARo  Montgomery,  Efq,  fircond  dice*. 
David  WoRvrfR,  Efiji  third  ditto. 
Wir.LiAM  Heath,  Ffqj  fourth  ditto. 
Josinn  SpENcEM,  Kfqi  fi!"ih  ditto. 
John  Thomas,  Elqi  fixth  ditto. 
John  Sullivan,  Efqi  fevcnih  ditto. 
Nathaniel  Guein,  Efq-,  eighth  ditto. 

Refohed^  That  the  troops,  including  the 
volunteers  be  turnifhcd  with  Camp  equipage 
and  b'anlvcts  w!terc  ncceflary,  at  ihe  Continental 
ejc;.ence, 

Refolvtd.  That  the  ofTicers  now  in  the  army 
rea-ive  tiitir  new  Coir.miflTions  through  the 
hands  ot  the  General. 

Rejolvcd^  That  a  fum  not  exceeding  two 
millions  oi  Spanilh  milled  Dollars  be  cmittt  d  by 
the  Con^rcfs  in  bills  of  credit,  tor  the  defence 
of  America. 

Refohed^  That  the  Twelve  Confcderatevi 
Colonies  be  pledged  for  the  redemption  of  the 
bills  of  credit  now  direftcd  to  be  emitted. 

Upon  motion  made^  Refoked^  That  the  Colony 
of  Pennfylvania  raifctwo  more  companies  of  rifle- 
men, and  that  thcfe,  with  the  fix  before  ordered 
to  be  by  them  raifed,  making  eight  companies, 
be  formed  into  a  battalion,  to  be  commanded 
by  fuch  Field  Officers,  Captains  and  Lieutenants 


KtiSi^iitMilitiiiWn 


.,M»l»»<»»i  "**!*""  ** 


b.<.>.ii<ilil<l|ii' 


if^adicr  General. 
ll'q;  r«cond  di(C«. 
rd  ditto, 
jrth  ditto. 
1  ditto, 
litto. 

nth  ditto, 
eighth  ditto. 

,   includine  the 

Camp  equipage 

I  ihe  Continental 


now  in  the  army 
ns  through   the 


:  cxccedinf^  two 
irs  be  cmittrd  by 
,  tor  the  defence 


ve  Confcderate^l 
dcmption  of  the 
>e  emitted. 

['hat  the  Colony 
ompanlesof  rifle- 
X  before  ordered 
eight  companies., 
>  be  commanded 
and  Lieutenants 
at 


„M.  b.r«.n,.ncna«lb,  th.Alfcmbl,« 
Convention  ol  (»i<l  Colony. 

Aijourned  (ill  to-moriow  9  o'clock. 

TuisDAY.  7«*' <3'  «775- 
Met  according  to  adjournment. 

,0.  wa.  laid  betwe  the  Congrew^  ^^^^^^  ^^^ 

SirgShSrC^^^^^^^^^^^ 

^  o.i..i,  TH.X  ^;^^;^::^:^ 
?o;rg;ct«rtt\he'au-.^ 

Officir  commanding  mjJeNew^^^^j^^ 

the  men  e'"l»^°y'?.!"Xoaa  »nd  keeping  pot 
Crown-Point  •nd  T'^^f  ^  ^  the.r  'diiburfil* 
feffiou  0^  the  Ukci,  ana  m 
roent.,  in  order  th*t  they  may  DC  P 

rf  tfic  officer.  »;^P":*!2-;r,  not  to  eiccc4 


a^my  i  the  higheft  ^^ '^'^'ul\'i.  comil3«na|r 


JiUllrWm 


MMiM 


-t 


]Bntlini"filMKitiiliiiH«IW'1"' 


t    io6    ] 

the  third  diy  of  May  laft,  and  continue  till  they 
arc  ditchargeU. 

Rtfrilvti^  That  it  be  rccommrnded  to  the 
Conreuionot  New  Vork,  that  ihry,  conlulim^ 
viih  Grneral  SJiuylcr,  tmi  I  y  in  ila  army  ;  i 
be  railtd  t^r  lite  dttciKC  ot  Ainuicj,  ho>e  Luilrd 
Grren  Moui.ia:n-Boy«  uiulrr  fuch  (jHutriat  liit: 
faid  Green  Muuiiutn  Buys  Hull  chulc. 

On  a  mofhn  tnaJf,  Refohed^  That  a  Coin- 
mittpc  of  five  octhoicii  loduw  up  a  UciUuiion 
to  br  publifhcd  by  General  Wahhinu  ion,  uprn 
his  arrival  ac  the  Camp  bcfure  bultua. 

The  Committee  chofen  are  Mr.  J.  RutUdfe^ 
Mr.  fV.  Livtngfion^  Mr.  Franklin^  Mr.  juy,  and 
Mr.  JobnfoH. 

Agreeable  to  order,  the  Congrefs  refolved 
itfclf  into  a  Committee  of  the  whole,  to  ukc  into 
further  confideration  the  llaie  of  America,  and 
•ficr  fomc  time  fpent  therein,  the  Pieddent  re- 
fumed  ihe  Chair,  and  Mr.  tyard  reported  certain 
Kefolutions  come  into  by  them,  and  thai  not 
having  yet  finiiUcd,  they  defirtd  kavc  to  lie 
again. 

^  The  report  of  the  Commijtce  being  read,  was 
agreed  to  as  follows : 


Rt/ohtdt 


lii  111111?  mm 


.i^t. 


continue  till  they 


mmrnded  to  th« 
( iliry,  (.(tnluliiii^ 
y  It)  I  lit  army  ;  ) 
liiiCJ,  hoiC  Liiilrvi 
uih  (<Hucrt  4k  liic 
11  chule. 

,  That  a  Coin- 
'  u|i  a  Dc(.Uu:iuri 
i«HiNa  ION,  uprn 
bultuo. 

Mr.  J.  RuiUdt^e^ 


Congrcfs  rcfolved 
'hole,  (o  ukc  into 
of  Amc-ica,  and 
the  Prclident  rc- 
Jrtporicd  certain 
cm,  and  that  not 
ircd  leave  to  lie 


:e  being  read,  was 


Rt/ohtdt 


i    107     ] 


nefM.  That  that  the  nu7^''7^^^^fJ:.7'• 
nauan  otthc  b.lU  lobec.u.titd  be  A»tollo>.». 


4?j.oort  DilU  of  8 
49.COO  Do.  of  7 
'  ^q,ero  Do.  of  6 
49,000  Do.  of  $ 
4«j,oo'»  Do.  of  '4 
49.000  Do.  of  3 
49,000  Do.  of  » 
49,000  Do.  "f  ' 
11,800  Do.  of  ao 


Doll«ri  Mch 
Do'Iduri  «««'» 
DnMari  c»eh 
D  .liar*  each 
Pol :  an  etch 
nuUari  e»ch 
\Y,\\tr%  »»ch 
DoiUrt  ««ch 


J9J00O 
345,000 
194,000 
m.ooo 
196,000 
i47,coo 
•  98.000 
I     ^  9.000 

I    1J''.000 


Total  40i.»*'30 

* 

fJ^fnlvid,  That  the 


a, 000,0^.0 
form  of  the  bills  be  ai 


COStlNENrAL   CVRKESCr. 


N 


Dollars. 


^  Spanijh  milled  dclbrs,   or  tbt 

^alue  thereof  in  gold  or  ^^^^ ;;;' j"^/./;. 
the  refolutiom  of  the  C-'^f Z^'/' */''  q 
Zelpbia.  on  the  ioth  day  of  May,  A.  D. 

>775- 
K././W,THATMr.7.^^^^^^^^^^ 
led^e    Mr.   Vuane,  l^°^**';/';"7'  ,r  plate. 

Printers  to  pnnc  the  above  bills.  j^    . 


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Tmi  order  for  t  Committer  of  the  whole  rt' 
newcii,  iOi)  the  Conf^rel'i  adjourned  till  to* 
murruw  at  9  o'clock. 

Satvuoay,  yum  '4t  »775» 
Met  iccii ding  to  adjournment. 

On  4  mot U»  madt,  Rtftlved,  That  t  Com* 
micice  Qt  (even  be  appoimcU  to  urvilr  way^  and 
mrins  10  put  the  militia  of  Arnenca  m  a  pro- 
per llaic  tor  (he  defence  of  AiHcrict, 

Tmi  Member*  chofcn  are  Mr.  Pmnty  Mr. 
Harrijon,  Mr.  Sherman,  Mr.  Hopkins^  Mr.  I'lojdt 
Mr.  (Jadjdtnt  ^nd  Mr.  D'ukinjon, 

Tmi  Commirtfe  appointed  to  prepare  a  dccla- 
rttion  to  be  publiihcd  by  General  f^a/binpon 
upon  his  arrival  at  the  camp  before  Bofton, 
brought  in  their  report,  which  wai  read  and  de- 
batecl,  and  after  fome  time  referred  for  farther 
ctnfideration  till  Monday  next. 

Adjourned  till  Monday  at  9  o*clock» 

« 

MoKDAV,  June   iC,  1775, 
Met  according  to  adjournment. 

ALbttkr  from  Governor  Trumbull  Wil 
rea^^d  referred  10  the  Committer  appointed 
CO^^Bie  ways  and  meant  for  Introducing  the 
raJHifture  of  falt-pctrc  into  thefc  colonies. 

Tmi 


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of  the  whole  rt* 
journcd  till  to* 


»775. 
urnment. 

That  •  Com* 

)  urvilr  wiy^  and 
inerica  in  «  yrO" 
icricai 

Mr.  Paint,  Mr. 
pkiHjf  Mr,  liojdt 
n. 

i  prepire  a  dccla- 
lertl  ff^a/binpon 
before  Bofton, 
wai  read  and  de- 
irred  for  farther 


1 9  o'clock* 

irnment. 

Trumbull  Wil 
litter;  appointed 
Introducing  the 
hefe  colonies. 

Thi 


t    ^<^9   1 


Tilt  rtate  ^^  NorthCarolin.  being  t*^'"'*** 
to  c.' fidcr.tu.n,  the  Congrrf.  came  to  U«  tuU 
lowing  tetolutinna, 

WMtt.A,  it  i.  reprefented  to  «»»''*  ^°"«7^«; 

are  nuiluinu  mr.uure%  to  ditule  the  goo'l  oeo- 
p.c  of  the  colony  of  NortU-Catohna.  and  .o 
dctcai  the  American  AlUiciation, 

R./olvtd  That  it  He  recommended  to  all  in 
thafcS,  wl  w.(h  well  to  the  L^«bejne.  of 
Amerra  to  alVociaie  tor  the  delente  of  A  me- 
nc  m  lZv,  and  to  embody  thcmlclvea  M 
Mdiiia,  undt  -  proper  Orticeta. 

Refoh'fl  That  in  cafe  the  AffcmblyorCon. 
Venn  ^  of  that  colony  (hall  thmk  it  ablolute^ 
Teceffary  tor  the  fupport  ot  the  Axeman  Afl^ 
ciation  and  Ufcty  ot  the  colony,  to  a.ie  a  bo<i; 
o  forcei  not  ex  ceding  one  thoofand  men.  this 
ConJrcls  wUI  confulcr  them  a,  an  American 
Army,  and  provide  for  their  pay. 

The  Congrefs  then  rrfumed  the  confiderali* 
on  of  the  declaration,  and  after  fome  debate, 

Ptrdved   That  it  be  re-committed,  and  that 

Con>niittce. 

The  Committee  for  Indian  affairs  brought  m 
their  report,  which  waa  read. 

Ordered,  That  the  Prefident  write  to  Oyer- 
HorTrumbuU.  and  inform  b.m,^.nd^.Mif^^ 


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Conventions  of  Ncw-Hannp(hire  and  MafTa- 
chufctts-Bay,  and  the  government  of  Rhoilc- 
inand,  that  the Congrcfshaveappointed'  itORo  b 
"Washington,  Elq;  Commander  in  Chief  of 
all  the  I'orces  raifca  or  to  be  rajfed  fo-  the  de- 
fence of  America. 

Adjourned  till  to-morrow  at  9  o'clock. 

Tuesday,  ^w"*  27,  1775. 

^   Met  according  to  adjournment. 

On  motion  made^  Refohed,  That  Gnver^'or 
Skene  be  fent  under  a  guard  to  Wraibcr  fifl  ', 
or  Middletown,  in  the  county  of  Hartford,  ia 
Connefticut,  there  to  be  confined  <m\  hi*  p.irolr, 
not  to  go  out  of  the  bounds  prelcnbcd  lu  him 
by  Governor  Trumbull. 

Ordered^  That  the  Delegates  for  Pennfylva- 
nia  take  meafures  to  have  the  ^bove  Kcfolve 
carried  into  execution. 

A  Letter  from  the  Convention  of  Mafla- 
chufetts-Bay,  received  by  exprefs,  was  laid  be- 
fore the  Congrefs  and  read. 

The  Congrefi  then  refumed  the  confidera- 
tion  of  the  ftate  of  affairs  in  the  New-York  de- 
partment, and  after  fome  time  fpent  therein, 
canrfe  to  certain  refolutions,  which  were  ordered 
to  be  immediately  tranfmittcd  to  General  Schuy- 
ler for  his  dire£tion. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  draw  up  an 
Addrefs  to  the  Inhabitants  of  Great  Britain,  re- 
ported the  fame,  which  wai  read. 

IWjourned  till  to-morrow  at  9  o'clock. 

WEDNESDAYt 


mm 


ire  and  MafTa- 
nent  of  Rhoilc- 
pointtrd'  iEORo  B 
dcr  in  Chief  of 
jfcd   io'  the  dc- 

t  9  o'clock. 

^775- 
irnment. 

'hat  Gnvefor 
)  Wraibcr  tifl  ', 
>f  I  lartfonl,  in 
ed  on  h»«  p.iroir, 
relcnbcd  lu  him 


s  for  Pcnnfylva- 
j^bovc  Refolvc 


intion  of  Mafla- 
efs,  was  laid  be- 

the  confidera- 

r  New-York  de- 

fpeni  therein, 

ch  were  ordered 

GeneralSchuy- 

to  draw  up  an 
reac  Britain,  re- 

1. 

;  9  o'clock. 

Vednesday, 


C   lit   3 

Wednesday,  Juneii,  i775« 

Met  according  to  adjournment. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  prepare  i 
dnught  of  Rules  and  Regulations  for  the  go- 
vernment of  the  Army,  reported  the  fame, 
which  was  read  and  ti-ken  into  confideration. 
And  the  remainder  of  the  day,  and  the  day  fol- 
lowing being  fpent  thereon,  adjourned  till  the 
next  day  at  9  o'clock. 

Friday,  June  30,  1775. 

Met  according  to  adjournment. 

The  Congrcfs  refumed  the  confideration  of 
the  Rules  and  Regulations,  which  being  gone 
through  were  agreed  to,  as  follows. 

Whereas  hit  Majefty's  mod  faithful  fubjeft* 
in  thefe  Colonics  are  reduced  to  a  dangerous  and 
critical  fituaiion,  by  the  attempts  of  the  Britilh 
Miniflry,  to  carry  into  execution,  by  force  of 
arms,  feveral  unconftitutional  and  oppreflfiyc 
ads  of  the  Britilh  Parliament  for  laying  taxes  in 
America,  to  enforce  the  collcftion  of  thofe  taxes, 
and  for  altcnng  and  changing  the  conftitution 
and  internal  police  of  fome  of  thefe  Colonies,  m 
violation  of  the  natural  ind  civil  rights  of  the 
Colonies, 

And  whereas  hoftilities  have  been  aftually 
commenced  in  the  Maffachufeti's-Bay,  by  the 
Britilh  troops,  under  the  command  of  General 
Gage,  and  the  lives  of  a  number  of  the  mhabi- 
tants  of  that  Colony  deftroyed  •,  the  town  of 

Bofton 


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Bofton  not  only  having  been  long  occupied  ai  % 
garrifoned  town  in  an  enemies  country,  but  the 
inhabitants  thereof  treared  with  a  fcverity  and 
cruelty  not  (o  be  juftilicd  even  towards  declared 
enemies. 

And  whereas  large  reinforcements  have  been 
ordered,  and  are  loon  cxpcded,  for  the  declared 
purpolc  of  compelling  thcle  Colonics  to  lubmit 
10  the  operation  ot  ihe  laid  ads,  which  hath 
rendered  it  nece^Tary,  and  an  inditpenlible  duty 
iot  the  cxprcls  purpofc  ot  fccurin^^  and  dettnd- 
ingthefe  Colonies,  and  prcfcrving  ihcm  in  latcty 
againll  all  attempts,  to  carry  the  laid  ads  into 
execution  ;  that  an  armed  force  be  railed  luf- 
£icient  to  defeat  fuchholtilc  defigns,  and  prcfcrve 
aind  defend  th^  lives,  liberties  and  immunities 
of  the  Colonics  i  for  the  due  regulating  and 
iircll  ordering  of  which, 

Re/oheiy  That  the  following  RULES  and 
ORDERS  be  attended  to,  and  obfcrvcd  by  fuch 
forces  as  are  or  may  hcreattcr  be  raifcd  for  the 
ptirpo(es  afo.'efiild.  *  » 

^tic/e  I.  That  every  officer  who  (hall  be 
Mtained,  and  every  foldicr  v/ho  (hall  ferve  in 
the  Continental  Army,  fhall,  at  the  time  of  hi» 
acceptance  of  his  commiflion  or  inli(lment»  fub- 
fcribe  theie  rules  and  regulations.  And  that 
tUp  officers  and  foldiers,  already  of  that  army^ 
ihall  alfo  as  foon  as  may  be  fubfcribe  the  fame  s, 
from  the  time  of  which  fubl'cription  every  of- 
ficer and  foldierlhall  be  bound  by  thofe  regula* 
^ns^  But  if  any  of  th^  ofljcers  or  Iddiers,  now 
^  of 


ng  occupied  as  « 
:ouncry,  but  the 
th  a  fcverity  and 
lowards  declared 


ments  have  bren 
,  for  the  declared 
>lonies  CO  lubmic 
tds,  which  hath 
iditpenlible  duty 
ring  and  detcnd- 
ng  I  hem  in  latcty 
he  laid  afts  into 
ce  be  railed  luf- 
gns,  and  prefcrve 
&  and  immunities 
;  regulaiing  and 


ng  RULES  and 

obfervcd  by  fuch 

be  raifcd  for  the 


licer  who  (hall  be 
lo  (hall  ferve  in 
at  the  time  of  hit 
>r  inli(lment»  fub- 
ions.  And  that 
dy  of  that  army,, 
bfcribe  the  fame  *» 
cription  every  of- 
1  by  thofe  regula« 
r$  or  loldiers,  now 
M 


r  m  J 

of  the  faid  army,  do  not  fubfcribe  thefc  rules 
and  regulations  then  they  m*y  be  rcta.ncd  m 
the  faid  army,  fubjeft  to  the  rules  and  reRulni.oni 
under  which  they  entered  mto  the  Icrv-xc  or 
be  d.fcharged  from  the  Itrv.ce,  at  the  option  of 
the  Commander  In  Chief. 

Art   2      It  18  earne(\ly  recommended  to  all 
officer's  and  foldiers  diligently  to.a««"\^mne 
Service  ;  and  all  ofhccr.  and  loldiers,  who  (hall 
behave  indecently  or  irreverently  at  any   place 
of  Divine  Worlhip,  (ball,  if  comm.ffioned  of- 
ficers,  be  brought  before  a  court  martial,  there 
to  be  publicly  and  fevercly  reprimanded  by  the 
Prefulent ;    if  non  commiir.o.jed  officers  or  io l- 
dicrs,  every  perfon  fo  offending,  (hall,  for  his 
nrlJkencJ  forfeit  One  Sixth  of  a  Dol  ar,  to  be 
deduaed  out  of  his  next  Day.  for  the  Tecondo  - 
fence,  he  (hall  not  only  forteiC  a  like  fum.  but 
be  confined  for  twenty-four  hours-,  and  for  every 
hkeofFenie,  fhall  fuftcr  and  pay  in  like  manner, 
which  monJy  fo  forfeited  (hail  be  applied  to  the 
ufe  of  the   fick    Ibldiers  of  the  troop  or  com- 
pany to  which  the  offender  belongs. 

yirt  n  Whatsoever  non-commiiTioned  of* 
ficer  or  loldier  (hill  uf-  any  profane  oath  or  exe- 
cration, (hall  incur  ih^  pena'-^esexprelftd  in  the 
foregomg  article;  and  it  a  com miff.oned  officer 
be  thus  guilty  of  profane  curbing  or  fwear.ng  he 
(hall  forfeit  and  pay  for  .ach  and  every  fuch  of- 
fence the  fum  of  tour  Shillings,  hwful  money. 

jlrt.  4.     Any  officer  or  foldicr,   who  (hall 
behave  hitnfelf  with  contempt  or  ^'^'^^^^^^l"^ 


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wardi  the  General  or  Generals,  or  Cdmmandcri 
in  Lh'ff  ot  the  Continental  Forces,  or  (hall 
fprak  falle  words,  tending  to  his,  or  their  hurt, 
or  difhonor,  (hall  be  punifhed,  according  to  the 
naiure  of  his  ofTcnce,  by  the  judgment  of  a  ge- 
neral court  nfiartial. 

.4rt.  5.  Any  officer  or  foldier,  who  (hall 
begin,  excite,  taulf  or  joir  in  any  mutiny  or  fe- 
dicion,  in  the  regiment,  troop  or  company  to 
which  he  belongs,  or  in  any  other  regiment, 
troop  or  company  of  the  Continental  Forces, 
either  by  land  or  (ea,  or  in  any  part,  poft,  de« 
lachment,  or  guard,  on  any  pretence  what(b> 
ever,  (hall  (lifFer  I'uth  puniihment  as  by  a  general 
court-martial  (hall  be  ordered. 

ylrt.  6.  Any  officer,  nen-commifTioned  of- 
fiff  r,  or  foldier,  who  bt  ing  prtfcnt  at  any  n  u- 
tiny,  or  fedition,  dees  not  ul'e  his  utmoft  en- 
d<avours  to  liipprel'  the  fame,  or  coming  10  the 
knowledge  of  any  mutiny,  or  intended  mutiny, 
does  not,  without  delay,  give  information  there- 
of to  the  commaniling  officer,  (hall  be  puni(h> 
ed  by  order  of  a  general  court-martial  accor- 
ding to  tht  nature  of  his  offence. 

yfrt,  7,  Any  officer  or  foldier,  who  (ball 
ftrike  his  fupenor  officer,  or  draw  or  offer  to 
draw,  or  (hall  lift  up  any  weapon,  or  offer  any 
violence  againll  him,  being  in  the  execution  of 
his  olricc,  on  any  pretence  whatfoever,  or  "(hall 
d  )>>bev  any  la*tul  commands  of  his  fuperior 
officer,  (hall  fufFerfuch  puni(hmentas  (hall,  ac- 
cording to  ti.e  nature  01  his  offence,  be  order- 
ed jy  the  fentencc  of  a  general  courc-martial. 


i 


] 


I,  or  Commandeit 
I  Forcci.  or  (hall 
hit,  or  their  hurt, 
j,  according  to  the 
judgment  of  a  ge- 

foldier,  who  (hall 
any  mutiny  or  fc- 
ip  or  company  to 
y  other  regiment, 
ontinental  Forces, 
>y  pirr,  poft,  dc. 
pretence  whatfb< 
ent  as  by  a  general 

• 

•commifTioned  of- 
relent  at  any  n  u- 
fe  hii  utmoft  en- 
,  or  coming  to  the 
intended  mutiny, 
information  therc- 
,  dill!  be  punifh. 
urt-martial  accor- 
ice. 

foldier,  who  fball 
draw  or  offer  to 
ipon,  or  offer  any 
n  the  execution  of 
latfoever,  or  "(hall 
is  of  his  fuperior 
[imentas  (hall,  ac- 
>ffence,  be  order- 
ral  court-martial. 


C   115  ] 

j/frt  8.  Any  non-commiflTjone'l  offirer  or  fol- 
dier, who  Ihall  dcfert,  or  without  lr.ivf  of  his 
com.nandmg  o'Rcer,  ahfcnt  hinrifdf  from  the 
iroop  or  company  to  whirh  he  belongs,  or  from 
jnydrtachmcntot  the  lam'-,  (hall,  upon  hem g 
convittcd  thert-ot,  be  puni(hed  aciordmg  to  the 
narurc  of  hi»  oftcncc,  at  the  difcretion  ot  a  ge* 
ncral  court-martial. 

yfr/  Q  Whatsoever  officer  or  (olVirr  (hall 
be  convidtcd  ot  hav.n^  advilVd  or  perlu..led 
any  other  officer  or  foldier  to  <ieierr,  fiall  luffer 
fuch  punifhmcni  ai  (hill  be  ordered  by  the  Icn- 
tcncc  of  a  general  court  martial, 

>/.  10.  All  o(Hccri,  of  what  condition  (b- 
ever,  Oiall  have  powet  to  part  and  quell  all 
quarrels,  frayi,  and  difordtrs,  though  the  per- 
fons  concerned  (hould  belong  to  anoiher  regt. 
ment,  troop  or  comoany  •.  and  either  order  of- 
ficers  to  be  arrcftcd,  or  non-commiffioncd  of- 
ficers or  foldiers  to  be  confined  and  impnfoncd. 
till  their  proper  fuperior  officers  (hall  be  ac 
quainted  therewith  -,  and  whoever  (hall  refufc  to 
Jbey  fuch  officer  (though  of  an  'nfcnor  rank; 
or  (hall  draw  his  fword  upon  him,  (hall  btf  pu- 
nilhcd  at  the  difcretion  of  a  general  court  mar- 
tini. 

Art.  ti.  No  officer  or  foldier  (hall  ufr  any 
rcproaAtul  or  provoking  fpeechei  or  geftures  to 
another  -,  nor  (hall  prefume  to  fend  a  challenge 
to  any  perfon  to  fight  a  duel  :  And  whoever 
(hall  knowingly  and  willingly  fuffer  any  perfon 
whatfoever  to  go  forth  to  fight  a  dud  ;   or  (hall 

p  2  (ccond. 


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I    "6   3 

fccond,  promote,  or  carry  any  challenge,  (halt 
bedcemcd  as  a  principal:  AtuI  whatlocvcr  ot-. 
ficer  or  foldier  (hall  upbraid  another  for  rctufjng 
a  challenge,  Ihall  alio  be  confidcrcd  as  a  chal- 
lenger :  And  all  fuch  offenders,  in  any  of  ihcfe 
or  (uch  like  cafes,  (hall  be  punilhcd  at  the  dil- 
crccion  of  a  i^eneral  court-marcial. 

/vt.  12.  Eve RV  officer  connmanding  in  quar- 
tets, or  on  a  mnrch,  (hall  keep  good  order, 
and,  to  the  utm<»ll  ot  his  power,  redrefs  all  fuch 
abufes,  or  difordei  s  which  m-i/  be  committed  by 
any  ofiicer  or  foldicr  under  his  command  :  W  up- 
on any  compl.int  being  made  to  him,  ot  oifiiers 
or  fokiiers  beating,  or  otherwilV  ill-trtating  any 
perlon,  or  of  committing  any  kind  of  riot,  to  the 
dilquicting  of  the  inhabitants  ot  this  continent  j 
he  the  faid  commander,  who  (hall  rcfulr  or  omit 
to  fee  jufticc  done  on  the  offender  or  offenders, 
and  reparation  made  to  the  party  or  parties  in- 
juicd,  as  far  as  the  offenders  wages  Ok'II  enable 
hmi  or  them,  (hall,  upon  due  proof  thereof,  be 
punifhed  as  ordered  by  a  general  cou(t-martial, 
in  fudi  manner  as  if  he  hiir.clt  had  committed 
the  crimes  or  difordcrs  complained  of. 

Art.  13.  If  any  officer  fliould  think  himfelf 
to  be  wronged  l-y  his  Colonel  or  the  command- 
ing olfjier  of  the  regiment,  and  fliall,  upon 
due  ayiplic^tion  made  to  him,  be  risiufcd  to  be 
rei.rcfTcd,  he  may  'complain  to  the  General  or 
Coiiim.indei  in  Chief  of  the  Continental  Forces, 
in  order  to  ubiain  jutlice,  who  is  hereby  requir- 
ed to  examine  into  faid  complaint,  and  fee  that 
iuftice  be  done. 

Arf. 


] 


ny  challcngr,  (haU 
Jill  whitlocvcr  otx 
not  her  for  rctufjng 
ifiJored  as  a  chal- 
rrs,  in  any  of  ihcfc 
}unilhcU  at  the  cli!- 
irtial. 

mmandingin  qiiar- 
kccp  goot-l  order, 
ver,  redrefs  all  luch 
if  be  committed  by 
IS  command  :  If  up- 
e  to  him,  ot  officers 
wfilV  ill  treating  any 
kmdof  riot,  to  the 
s  o*  this  continent  j 
( (hall  rcfufr  or  omit 
[fender  or  offenders, 
parly  or  parlies  in- 
s  wages  {[rA\  enablp 
le  proof  ihcrcot,  be 
neral  coud-mariiai, 
\x\t  had  commuted 
jlained  of. 

hould  think  himfclf 
cl  or  the  command- 
t,  and  iliall,  upon 
n,  be  ritiufcd  to  be 
1  to  the  General  or 
Continental  Forces, 
'ho  is  hereby  rcquir- 
iplaint,  and  fee  that 

Arf. 


i      117     1 

Jrl  II.  iFtnyinfeiiorofficcrorfoUlicr,  (hall 
-hmk'h.mleU  wroot^ed   by  hi*  Capu.n  or  other 
officer  com.vand>n|  ihe  tuH>p  or  --P-V  ^^J 
which  he   belongs,  i.e    ^^    to  compK.m    U  ercof 
To   Ue  commanding  offi  or  ot  the  reg.mcnt,  who 
,   hereby    required    10  tummon    a   regimental 
court-  nartul    tor  ihc  dcm    jull.oc  to  the  com- 
Inani,  trom  .h.h  -THuentaCur^mariul. 
either  pariy  may,  M   he  ihn  k>  l^'"^**^'"'' ^B" 
crescd,  appeal  to  a  general  cun  martial  1  but 
ft    up';  a  lecond  lua  in,,  the  appeal  Hull  ap- 
pea   to  be  vexai.ou^and  ^.oundcls  the  perion 
?o  appealing,  (lull  be  pun.rt.ed  at  the  dilcret.on 
of  the  general  court-  martial.  JF 

Art  m  Whatsoever  non-commiffioueo^f- 
ficcr  or  foldier.  (liall  be  convifted  at  jOCji- 
mental  court-martial,  ot  having  fold,  or  (JWipi- 
"dly,  or  through  negleft,  wafted  theammun^oB, 
arm     >r  provifions.  or  other  military  (lores,  de- 

vice  of  this  continent,  (hall,  .t  ^"«*";«  ^^[Jl 
ducedto  a  private  centinclj  and  "^  »  Pf'^ate 
fuUlier,  (lull  lutTcr  fuch  punilhmcnt  as  ftall  be 
ordered  by  a  rcjjimental  court-mariial. 

Art  16.  All  non-commiffioned  officer!  and 
foldiers,  who  (hall  be  (ound  one  mile  from  the 
Camp,  without  leave  m  writing  trom  their  com- 
manding  officer,  Ihall  fuff.r  luch  putj.lhment  as 
(hall  be  miliaed  on  hin)  or  them  by  the  fcntencc 
of  a  regimental  court-martial. 

Art.  I".  No  officer  or  foldier  (hall  lie  out  of 
his  Quarurs,  or  camp,  without  leave  from  the 

commanding 


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(jommandingorticer  of  the  rf  gimpnf,  upon  pe- 
nalty of  bring  puninird  according  to  thr  nature 
of  his  oifonce,  by  order  of  «  regiment*!  court- 
martifd. 

y/r/.  i8.  EvBRv  non-commiflTionedoffirerand 
foldier  (hall  retire  to  his  quarters,  or  it  nt,  at  the 
beating  of  the  retreat  i  in  dclault  or  which,  he 
(hall  bepunifhed  according;  tu  the  narure  of  hit 
oHcnoe,  by  order  of  the  commanding  ofBcer. 

Jrt.  19.  No  officer,  non-commifTjonrd  officer 
or  foldier  (hall  fail  of  repairing,  at  the  time  fix- 
I^Mto  the  place  of  pnrade  or  excrcile,  or  other 
rHf;zvou$  appointed  by  the  commanding  of- 
ficcf,  if  not  prevented  by  fickncfs,  or  fome  other 
c^^gtt  nece/Tity  }  or  (hall  go  from  the  faid  placs 
oflMiezvous,  or  from  his  guard,  without  leave 
lis  commanding  officer,  before  he  (hall  be 
Tarly  difmi(red  or  relieved,  on  penalty  of  be- 
ing puni(hed  according  to  the  nature  of  hin  of- 
fence, by  the  fcntcnce  of  a  regimental  court- 
martial. 

^rt.  20.  Whatsoevfr  commiffioned  officer 
fhall  be  (ound  drunk  on  hit  guard,  puny  or  du- 
ty, under  arms,  (hall  be  t  a(hiered  tor  it  \  any 
non-commiffionecl  officer  or  (oldier,  lo  offirnd- 
ing,  (hall  li'(Fcrfuch  punifhmcnt  an  (hall  be  or- 
dered by  the  lenience  of  a  regimental  court- 
martial. 

Ari.  21.  Whatsoever  centincl  (Viall  be  found 
fleeping  upon  his  poft,  or  (hall  leave  it  before 
he  (hall  be  rsgularly  relieved,  (hall  i'uBer  iuch 

puniihmcnc 


■»'   'MiW 


mcnf,  upon  pe- 
ng  to  tilt-  nature 
i:gimen(*i  court- 


fionedoffirerand 
s,  or  ttnt,  at  the 
ult  o»  which,  he 
the  narurc  ot  hit 
mUing  ofBcer. 

imiffionrd  officer 
at  the  time  Bx- 
Kcrcile,  or  other 
'ommanding  of- 
fs,  or  fome  other 
)m  the  laid  plac« 
d,  M/ithout  leave 
Mrfore  he  (hall  be 
30  penalty  ot  be- 
nature  of  his  of* 
^imcntal  court- 


miflloned  officer 
rd,  }.>ariy  or  cu- 
red tor  it )  any 
tlier,  lo  offend- 
it  an  (hall  he  or- 
gimental  courc- 


el  (Viall  be  found 

I  leave  it  before 

(hall  fuBer  luch 

punilhnicnt 


C   i«9  3 

punlihm^nr  a*  Ihall  hr  ordered  by  the  fcntence 
of  a  general  court-martial. 

/fr/  22.  Any  perfon  helonainir  to  the  Con- 
tinrntal  Army,  who,  by  diUh.r.^.nj  ot  fire- 
arms bf  atina  of  drums,  or  h,  any  other  mcani 
whdtlocver,  (hiU  occafion  talfc  alarms  ui  camp 
or  quarters,  (h^U  luffer  lu.  h  pun.lhmcnt  ai  Hull 
be  ordered  by  the  ienicnce  ut  a  fecneral  court- 
martial. 

ylrf  2^  Any  officer  or  foldicr,  who  (hall 
without  urgent  neccffi-y.  or  without  leave  ot 
his  fuperior  office  r,  quit  his  platoon  or  divil.oij, 
(hall  be  ,)uni(hcd  according  to  the  natur«j|t 
his  ofFeme,  by  the  fcntence  of  a  rcg«m«Wl 
court-martial.  ■  .^ 

Jrt.  24.  No  officer  or  foldier  (hall  do^W* 
lence,  or  ofTer  any  inlult,  or  abufc,  to  anyteer- 
fon  who  (hall  bring  provifions,  or  other  nertl- 
faries,  to  the  camp,  or  quarters  ot  the  conti- 
nental army  ^  any  officer  or  foldirr  fo  ofFcndipg, 
(hall,  upon  complaint  being  made  to  the  com- 
m.mdinrolficcr,  fuffer  fuch  puni(hment  as(hall 
be  ordered  by  a  regimental  court-martial. 

Jrt.  25.  Whatsoever  o(ficeror  foldicr  null 
(hagiefuUy  abandon  any  poft  committed  to  his 
charge,  or  (lull  fpealc  words  inducing  others  to 
do  the  like,  in  time  of  an  oogagcmcnt,  ih*Ji 
futfcr  death  immediately. 

Jrt.  26.  Any  perfon  belonging  to  the  conti- 
licnul  army,  who  Ihall  make  known  the  watch- 


^■^■l^f)*l 


■•##• 


wtiti  iiifiiM  tm  ^-'- 


C      J20      J 

word  to  any  pcrfon  who  is  not  i-'titlfd  to  rfccivr 
it,  ac(ordiPgto  the  iulr«  and  diliipline  of  war, 
or  (ball  prrliiiiir  to  give-  a  pandf ,  or  watch-wonl, 
ditKcrcnt  from  what  he  received,  fha'l  fuitVr 
death,  or  I'm  h  other  punifhment  as  fball  be  or- 
dered by  ihclentti^ceol  agncral  couri-mariial. 

Art.  27.  WHOsoircR,  htlonj»ing  to  the  con- 
tinental urmy,  (hall  relieve  the  enemy  with  nio- 
rey,  vidluals  or  ammun.tion  •,  or  (hit  I  know- 
ingly harbdur  or  pr<)te<f>  an  enemy,  Ihall  lunVr 
fuch  puDifhmcnt  ai  by  t  general  cuuri-mariial 
(hall  be  ordered. 

*^r/.  28.  Whosoever,  belon^jlnp  to  the 
(^inental  army,  (hall  be  convi^ed  ot  holding 
correlpondencc  with,  or  o(  giving  intelligence 
tttihocncmy,  cither  dire(5\l\  or  indiredUy,  (lull 
liwr  fuch  puni(hment  at  by  a  general  court- 
raa/^al  (hall  be  ordered. 

Art.  49.  All  public  (lores  taken  in  the  ene- 
my's camp  or  magazines,  whether  of  artillery, 
ammunition,  cloathing  or  provifions,  (hall  be 
fecuredfor  the  ufc  of  the  United  Colonies. 

Art.  30.  Ir  any  ofHccr  or  foldier  (hall  leave 
his  poller  (oloiirs,  in  time  of  an  engagement, 
to  go  in  fearch  of  plunder,  he  fhall,  upon  be- 
ing convidtf  d  iheffof  before  a  general  court- 
martial,  fufirr  iuch  punilhment  as  by  faid 
court- martial  (hall  be  ordered. 

Art.  31.  If  any  commander  of  any  poft,  in- 
trcnchfficnt,  dr  toriiels,   fliall  be  compelled.,  by 

the 


intitlrcl  to  receive 
likiplme  of  war, 
•,  or  wjtch-wonl, 
ircil,  fht'l  fufirr 
nt  ai  Il)all  be  or- 
rilcourt-martul. 

tiding  to  thccon- 
cncmy  with  tiio- 
i  or  (ha  I  know- 
it-my,  Ihall  CunVr 
ral  cuuri-miriial 


:lony;inR  to  the 
yiAcd  ot  holding 
/ing  iniclligrnce 
r  indircdUy,  flull 
a  general  court- 


aken  in  the  ene- 
■iher  of  artillery, 
(vifions,  (hall  be 
cd  Colonics. 

jldier  (hill  leave 
an  engagement, 
'  (hall,  upon  be- 
a  general  court- 
leni  as   by    faid 


■of  any  po(V,  in- 
bc  compelled^  by 
the 


t! 

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o 

ii 

tl 

ti 


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1 


tlie  ofTiCfri  or  foKlicn  umlci  l»ii  cnmminJ,  to 
give  it  <in  to  the  enemy,  or  to  abandon  if,  «lie 
*Miiinitn>mcil  ..iUccr,  non-commiflinncil  olU- 
,.,,  nr  loUliers  who  flull  be  convicted  of  luv- 
i,,.,  lo  olVcn  Icil,  Hull  fulTcr  death,  or  iuch 
4..  net  punilUinent  ai.  may  be  inflirtcd  upon 
III tu  by  fhc  lenience  of  a  general  court  nar- 
tiil. 

Art.  51.  Ati.  fiitllcrs  and  renileri  to  a 
cimi),  and  all  |Hilons  Nvli.ifn.evcr,  Ici  vin-  s»itli 
,1,0  c..nin»ci»t.d  army  in  tbo  field,  tlw.u^b  noC 
in  itlcU  loldicrs,  arc  to  be  liil)jva  t.i  the  .uti- 
(Ic.-,  rules,  and  rcguliliona  ot  ilic  ton'incntal 
i.iiiy. 

A-f.  3V  No  general  courtnvtrtlal  (hd! 
canlill  or  a  Ids  number  thin  tliiiu-.  n,  Jiono  at 
ul»iJ»  Ihdl  bo  under  tiio  d.giee  .4  s  com.niU 
ft  .nod  olHi  cr  i  and  the  prclident  (hall  be  a  held 
unicer:  And  the  prtlMcnt  of  each  and  every 
(,)urt-martial,  wlicther  general  or  rcKoncntal, 
ihall  have  power  to  adminiftcr  an  oath  to  every 
vifncfs,    in  order  to  the  trial   ot'   (•ffenders. 

1  And  the  members  ai  all  courts  martial  fli  dl  he 
duly  fworn  by  the  pnlidcnt  ;  and  the  next  111 
r.tnk  (m  the  co-.u  -maitial,  Uull  admimllcr  the 

|(uth  to  the  prelident. 

Art.  34.    Thf  members,  both  of  (general 

an  I  refrimcntal  courts-marlial,  (hall,  when  bo- 

Intving  to  different  corps,  take  the  fame  rank 

I  which  thcv    hold   in  th?  army  ;    biit   when 

I  courts  marVul  fliall  be  compofcd  of  ofllcers  at 

O  one 


[       122       ] 

onr  forns  they  Oiall  take  their  ranks  accord^ 
i„  .  iIk  r  comnrOicns  by  which  they  ^rc 
multcreil  in  ihe  fiul  coqis. 

Jrt.  7$.  All  the  mcmhcrs  ot  .i  co.urt- 
m  uriil,  arc  to  brhave  with  caUnncfs,  decency, 
ana  i.nau  riaiiry  ;  and  in  giving  of  their  votes, 
are  to  h'-ln  with  the  youngcll  or  lowcll  m 
comniifiion. 

Aft  36.  Ni  field  ofllocr  fiiall  be  tried  by 
anv  nnion  under  thedc-rccof  a  captain  ;  nor 
Ih  ill  any  p  ocerdin^^s  or  trials  be  carried  on, 
ev.  eptinir  between  the  hours  of  ciRht  m  tiie 
niovning,  and  three  in  the  afternoon,  exrrpt 
ia  calcs  which  require  an  immediate  example. 

Art  27  The  commiflioncd  olTicers  of 
every' regiment  may,  by  the  ^PPoi"^"^;  'f 
their  colonel  or  commandini;  othcer,  hold  ic- 
Bimontal  courts-martial  for  the  enquiring  .  :to 
fi'ch  diiputcs  or  criminal  matters  as  may  co.i.c 
before  t^hem,  and  tor  the  inniclins  corporal 
pSments  for  fmall  offences,  and  Oull  give 
Fudg  nent  by  the  majority  .,f  voices;  but  no 
ffcnre  (hal  be  execited  till  the  commanding 
ofllcer  (not  being  a  member  ot  the  court-mar- 
tial)  (hall  have  confirmed  the  lame 

Art  58.  No  regimental  court-martial  (hall 
coDfia  of  lefs  than  fivt  officers,  excepting  m 
cafes  where  that  number  cannot  be  conycni- 
entlv  afTembled,  when  three  may  be  fufticient ; 
who  we  liWewife  to  determine  upon  the  Icn- 


\ 


'*^\  .    rriutiinrl^'-'"' 


t 


] 


eir  ranks  accord- 
'  which  they  arc 


)crs  ot  .1  co.urt- 
ihnncfs,  decency, 
ng  of  their  vofcs, 
rcll  or  lowed  ill 


fiiall  be  tried  by 
of  a  captain  ;  n(»r 
lis  be  carried  (in, 
s  of  eight  in  the 
ifternoon,  ex<  cpt 
mediate  example. 

oncd  olTicers  of 
e  appointment  of 
15  officer,  hold  ic- 
thc  enquiring  i  ;to 
itters  as  may  come 
inlliclins  corporal 
ces,  and  fliall  give 
:)f  voices;  but  no 
il  the  commanding 
ot  the  court-mar- 
te  fame. 

court-martial  Ihall 
cers,  excepting  in 
;annot  be  convcni- 
e  may  be  fufficient ; 
Diae  upon  the  fen- 
tcncc 


tcnce  by  the  majority  of  voices;  which  fcntencc 
hto  ic  conlinncd  b  tho  comnin  I  ng  (>iUccr, 
not  being  a  member  ot  the  couit-aurtiil. 

yfrt.  59.  KvERY  officer,  commanding  in 
iny  fort,  ca'ile,  or  baiiack,  or  ehewherc, 
wiiere  the  corps  under  his  command  confiils 
of  dct-ichmentsfrom  different  re^uncnts,  ni  of 
independent  companies,  may  .iflijiublc  couits- 
m-uiul  tor  the  trial  ot  offenders  in  the  lame 
manner  as  it  they  were  rcgunenril,  whofe 
fenrencc  is  not  to  be  executed  till  it  ihill  be 
confirmed  by  the  faid  com.nanding  officer. 

Alt.  40.  No  perfon  whaifocvtr  fhdl  u^c 
nunaniig  words,  iigns,  or  gollure-i  in  the  |vo- 
fcnce  of  a  court-martial  then  (ittim";,  or  liiill 
caulcany  difoider  or  not,  fo  asio  diituro  tlitir 
proceeding,  on  the  pcnalry  ot  being  pu:iihed 
at  the  dilcrction  of  the  faid  court-martial. 

/Irt,  41.  To  the  end  that  oflfendcrs  may 
be  bf  ought  to  jullice  ;  whenever  any  officer  or 
ibidier  fhall  commit  a  crime  deferring  punifti- 
mcnt.  he  ihall  by  his  commanding  omcor,  if 
ail  officer,  be  put  in  arrcft  ;  if  a  non  commif- 
fiioed  officer  or  foldier,  be  imprifoned  till  be 
fliAll  be  either  tried  by  a  court-martial,  or  Ihall 
be  lawfully  dilcharged  by  proper  authority. 

Art.  42.  No  officer  or  foldier  who  fliall 
be  put  in  arrell,  or  imprifonment,  fliall  con- 
tinue in  his  confinemeni  more  than  eight  days, 
(jr  till  fuch  time  as  acourt-mirtialcan  be  con- 
veniently aflemblcd» 

Art.  43. 


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■  iiitii  i«r>»(MfeM»i«<Mv<>jtjiai» 


aifctta  AiT.  *-V^j.-Aiii>.rnrf*ae«ai^ : 


[  IM  } 


f 


Art.  4^.  No  c/Tifcr  commanding  a  pnarH, 
or  pitivi  tl  mi\i (h.«l,  11. all  it!iiit  lo  icccivc  or 
kttp  any  piifoiui  c(  nimitrtd  tohi^c^;ngc,  l-y 
ar.  nl]ic<r  hp'onpinj;  to  the  contii  ent.il  h)icf>; 
V'lncli  otticfi  iiiall  at  tl.c  f.smc  time  cklivtr  an 
a  Kumt  ill  wiitiip,  ficncd  by  himU  If,  of  the 
Clime  with  vshich  ihc  laid  prii'uncr  ischatgcd. 

A't.  ^4.  No  ofllccr  commanding  a  guard, 
or  piovt^ll  maiHial,  (liill  piciume  to  rclcafe 
any  prilont;  coininitlcd  to  hi>  charge,  without 
piopcr  authoiity  for  fo  doing;  nor  Ihall  he 
fulfci  any  prifonor  tocfcape,  bn  the  penalty  of 
Lting  punilhcil  for  it,  by  the  fcnlence  ot  a 
gcncial  court  martial. 

Alt.  45.  EvFRY  ofiiccr  or  provofl-mar- 
flial,  to  whole  charge  piiloncrs  (hall  be  com- 
mitted, is  hereby  required,  within  twinfy- 
four  hours  after  Inch  commitment,  or  as  l(»on 
as  he  (hall  be  relieved  from  his  guard,  to  j:ive  in 
w  riling  to  the  colonel  of  the  regiment  to  v.  horn 
the  prifoner  belongs  (where  thc|)rilot.er  is  con- 
fmed  upon  tlie  guaid  belonging  to  the  (aid  re- 
giment, and  that  his  oflfcncc  only  relates  to  die 
iiigltcl  of  duty  in  his  own  corp?)  or  to  the 
commander  in  chief,  their  names,  their  ciimes, 
and  the  names  of  the  oflicers  who  committed 
them,  on  the  penalty  of  being  puniftied  for  his 
di(obeditrce  or  ncglecl:,  at  the  difcreiion  of  a 
general  court-martiaV. 

jlrt.  46.  And  if  any  o(riccr  under  arrcft 
fliall  leave  his  confinement  before  he  is  fct  at 
liberty  by  the  officer  \vho  confined  him,  or 

by 


IJi  i 

A> 
fiter 
inu 
nu>ii 

r.ict' 

clacl 

A 
ncr> 
wlu 
vice 
vcr 
flia, 
in  1 
the 


the 
tlu 
col 
nu 
f.-r 
ini 

CO 
CO 


di 

di 

m 

ta 


I  Ti   'ittiiaiJtaYTViVrliiif'-'''-'"-^  ^-..i^..:.-!. 


iliWWil 


iwwww^pi  ww>>« 


nandlng  a  pnarH, 
iiit  lo  icccivt  or 
to  ^li^  cbmgc,  Ljr 
>ntif  ent.il  forces ; 
c  tin'.c  (Itlivtr  an 
y  himlt  If,  of  the 
ii'oncr  is  charged. 

r^andlng  a  RVi^'^flf 
ciume  to  icicafe 
^  charge,  without 


"R 


nor  (h-ill  he 


bn  the  penalty  of 
.he  fcnlence  ot  a 


or   prnvofl-mar- 
".crs  (hall  he  coin- 
within  twcnty- 
tnicnt,  or  as  loon 
guard,  to  j:'ve  in 
egimcnt  to  v.  hoin 
ic  nrilor.t-r  is  con- 
ing to  the  (aid  rc- 
:)nly  relates  to  die 
corps)  or  to  the 
lies,  tlicir  dimes, 
i  uho  committed 
T  puniftied  lor  his 
:ie  dilcretion  of  a 


ccr  under  arrcft 
efore  he  is  fet  at 
:onfiucd  him,  or 
by 


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12 


] 


;,y  a  fuperior  power,   he  flull  be  c^Hixvcd 
IJi  it. 

Art.  47.  Whatsokvvh  comminionod  of- 
fucr  lh,ill  be  c.nviacd  bclorc  a  ge.ur.d  cou.t- 
,,j,nal,  ot  heh.v.ng  in  a  Ican.lalous,  mfa- 
nu)us  manner,  luch  as  i.  unhccomr.g  the  clu- 
Mcl-.-r  of  an  olliccr  and  a  gentleman,  Ihall  uc 
iliichargcd  from  the" ici vice. 

Art.  48.  Alt.  olTiccrs,  condurlnrs  pin- 
ncrs,  matrolTes,  d.ivcr^,  or  any  o".ur  p^rtons 
whatfoever,  receiving  pay  .>r  h.u,  in  the  lu- 
vice  of  the  continental  a.tdkry  (hall  be  go- 
vcrncd  by  tiic  aforeCaid  rules  and  arnclcs,  a  d 
flia.i  be  fubjecl  to  be  tried  by  ecu-  tr-martiJ. 
in  like  manner  with  the  olhcers  and  loldicis  of 
the  coutmcntal  troops. 

At  49.  For.  differences  avifmg  among^ 
thcmfclves,  or  in  nutters  rdanng  lolely  to 
ti^ir  own  corps,  the  coiu^s-marm  m.y  be 
compolVd  of  their  own  olTi- e-s ;  but  vVhe.Ca 
mnnbcr  fuaicient  of  fuch  onue.scjnnoc  oc  al 
f.mblcd,  or  in  matters  wherein  other  corps  a.c 
interelled,  the  officers  of  ar-rlery  (lull  lit  m 
courts  martial,  with  the  ofuccrs  of  the  other 
corps. 

Art.  50.  All  crimes  rot  capital,  and  all 
dlforders  and  ncgkas,  which  oiiiccrs  and  lol- 
diers  may  be  guilty  of,  to  the  prcjud.cc  of 
good  ordjr.  and  military  difcipline, 'though  not 
mentioncd<:n  the  articles  of  war,  arc  to  be 
taken  co-nizancc  of  by  a  general  or  regimental 
•  court- 


.  :Mft*M«il'^jd>ai 


I! 


[   126  ] 

couiL-martial,  according  to  the  nature  %ni\  Hc- 
grcc  of  the  oli'encc,  and  be  punilhcd  At  their 
difcretion. 

Art.  51.  That  no  perfons  (haU  be  (en- 
tenccd  by  a  court  nurtial  to  luficr  death,  tx- 
crpt  in  the  cafes  exprelsly  mentioned  in  the 
foregoing  articles  ;  nor  (hall  any  punifhmcnt 
be  iiiflided  at  the  difcretion  of  a  court  mutial, 
other  than  degrading,  cafhicruig,  drumming 
out  oi  the  army,  whipping  not  cxceeiling 
fhirty  nine  laflics,  fine  not  exceeding  two 
months  pay  of  the  offender,  imprifonment  not 
exceeding  one  month. 

Jrt.  52.  The  Geld  officers  of  each  and 
every  regiment  are  to  appoin<  fome  luitable 
perfon  belonging  to  fuch  regiment,  to  receive 
all  fuch  fines  as  may  ariie  within  the  fame,  for 
any  breach  of  any  of  the  forcgomg  articles, 
and  (hall  direft  the  fame  to  be  caicfully  and 
properly  applied  to  the  relief  of  fuch  fick, 
wounded,  or  neceflitQUS  loldiers,  as  belong  fo 
fuch  regiment ;  and  fuch  pi  rfon  (hall  account 
with  fuch  officer  fnr  all  hues  received,  and  the 
application  thereof. 

Art.  5g.  All  members  fittinc,  'n  courtg- 
martial  fliall  be  fworn  by  the  pvelident  of  laid 
courts,  which  prefident  fhall  himfelf  be  fworn 
by  the  officer  in  faid  court  next  in  rank  :-- 
The  oath  to  be  adminillered  previous  to  their 
pioceeding  to  the  trial  of  any  oflender,  in 
form  following,  viz. 


It 

irv, 

J'.nei 

ri  » 

Go( 

/ 

den 
wh 
pni 
fuc 
Itci 

tru 
Gv 


♦ei 
re 
m 
be 


£< 
w 

fit 

C( 

n 
0 


vs. 


he  nature  und  Hc- 
punillicd  at  tiicir 


bns  fhaM  be  fen- 
I  lufitT  death,  tx- 
mcntioncci  in  the 
I  any  punifhmont 
of  a  court  mutial, 
ering,  drumming 
g  not  cxceeilii!g 
t  exceeding  two 
imprifonment  nut 


cers  of  each  and 
nin<  fome  luitable 
gimtnt,  to  receive 
Ithin  the  fame,  for 
lorcgoing  articles, 
n  be  caiclully  and 
lief  of  fuch  fuk, 
iiers,  as  belong  fo 
rion  (ball  account 
'i  received,  and  the 


fitting  'n  courtg- 
le  pveiident  of  laid 
II  himfelf  be  fworn 
t  next  in  rank : — 
i  previous  to  their 

any  ofiender,   in 

«  Teu 


[      J27     1 

«<  Tou  A.  B.  pMcar  that  you  ivUl  wfU  awUrUl^ 
irv  and  impartially  determine  the  caiae  of  the  pry 
\n:r  now  to  be  tried,  auordin^,  to  t'^e  rales  for 
n  xl'iting  the  Continental  Army.  So  help  you 
God." 

Art.  ?4.  All  perfons  called  to  give  evi- 
dence, in  any  ca<e,  before  a/""''^-;"^.?'^': 
v'ho  (hall  refule  to  give  evidence,  Ihail  be 
pumlhed  for  luch  rcfufil,  at  the  difcretion  of 
Lh  court  martial :- The  oath  to  be  admini- 
ftcrcd  in  the  following  form,  viz. 

•  «'  nu  l-Me.tr  the  evidence  you  /hall  frive  In  the 
care  now  in  hearing,,  Ih.V  be  the  truth,  the  whole 
truth,  and  nothing  but  the  truth.  So  help  you 
GoU." 

Art  55.  EvF.RY  officer  cnm'nanding  a  re- 
eimcnt,  tr.op,  or  company,  Ihali.  upon  notice 
given  to  him  by  the  commiifary  of  the  muf- 
Ters,  or  from  one  of  his  deputies,  aflemble  the 
regiment,  troop,  or  compmy  under  his  com- 
mand,  in  the  next  convenient  place  tor  their 
tting  mullered. 

Art.  S^'  Evert  colonel  or  other  field  of- 
fiiei,'or  ofiicer  co.nmanding  any  corps,  ta 
which  there  is  no  field  officer,  and  aaually  re- 
fining with  it,  may  give  furiougUs  to  non- 
commiflioned  officers  and  foldiers,  m  fuch 
nti.nbers,  and  far  lo  long  a  time,  as  he  ftall 
iudge  to  be  moll  confiftent  with  the  good  ot 
the  fi  vice;  but  no  con  commifTioned  officer 
or  foluier  ihall,  by  leave  of  his  captain,  or  in- 

icrior 


^.  .ililiiiHW— »'jil».J»-. 


.^..'' 


L     '-^8     ] 

fcrior  ofliccr,  romminilinj;  the  troop  or  com- 
jM.iy  (lii>  field  oiliccr  not  Ikmp)^  pirlt^m)  hi  ah- 
Unf  ihovc  twenty  Jays  in  lix  mumlt-.  nor 
flu  1  nvMC  than  two  private  men  t)c  jbloui  at 
tiif  lime  time  from  their  troop  01  com,  .inv, 
fxcvplini;^  (omc  extraordinary  occifion  M)all 
jvciiiire  it,  of  which  occafmn  the  (it-id  rtlltcr 
pitftiit  with,  and  commanding',  the  rcgiiucut 
or  indtpctidcnt  corps,  is  to  be  judge. 

Alt.  57.  At  every  miiftcr  the  command- 
ing (ifticcr  of  each  regiment,  troop,  or  com- 
pany, then  prclent,  fliall  give  to  tlie  cnmniif- 
idfy  of  midJer^  certificates  fi,£jned  by  himltif, 
r^;nif)ing  Ih^w  long  Inch  ofliccrs,  non-com- 
piiflioncd  officers,  and  foldlers,  who  fhill  not 
appear  at  the  faid  mulicr,  have  been  abCcnt, 
and  the  rcafon  of  their  abfenct ;  which  rcafor.«, 
and  the  time  of  abfencc,  (hall  be  infetted  in  the 
muilcr  rolls,  oppolite  to  the  refpedive  nanu  s 
of  fuch  ablientcts:  The  faid  certificates  fhall, 
together  with  the  muUcr  ioII>,  be  by  the  l..id 
commifliry  tranimit'ted  to  the  General,  and 
to  this  or  any  future  Congrefs  of  the  united 
Colonies  or  Committee  appointed  thereby, 
within  twenty  days  next  after  fuch  muller 
being  taken  ;  on  failure  whereof,  the  com- 
ndViry  fo  ofTcnding,  (hail  be  difcharged  from 
the  fervice. 

Art.  58.  Every  officer  who  Ihall  be  con- 
victed before  a  general  court  martial  of  having 
fik^ncd  a  falfe  certificate,  relating  to  the  alifencc 
of  cither  officers,  non-commiflioned  oHiccr,  or 
piivate  foldier,  Ihall  be  cafliiercd. 

Art.  59. 


^»13^-' 


i-#    i'-      ^''-"■■^'■- 


I 


the  troop  or  com- 
\n^  piclt'iiO  hi  ah- 
iix  nmntl)'-  nor 
'  men  l)C  jbtout  it 
roop  01  Cdin,  .iiiv, 
ary  occ.ifion  Hull 
»n  the  fickl  eriitcr 
Jin^',  the  rfj^iiucut 
be  juJge. 

cr  the  command- 
t,  troop,  or  loin- 
vc  to  tlic  cnmniif- 
figned  by  liimliif, 
Dlliccrs,  non-com- 
ers, who  fliill  not 
have  been  abCcnt, 
:e ;  which  rcafor.*, 
I  beinfetteci  in  the 
c  rcfpeclive  nanus 
i  ceitificates  fhail, 
lis,  be  by  the  l..iii 
the  General,  and 
refs  of  the  united 
i^ointed  thereby, 
after  fuch  muiier 
hereof,  the  com- 
ic difchargcd  from 


who  Ihall  be  con- 
:  martial  of  having 
ting  to  the  altfcncc 
liflioned  ofliccr,  01 
liercd. 

Art.  59. 


I      >^9      1 

Jrt.  sq-  F.VERV  officer  who  (lull  knowinply 
Tia'<e  a  fallc  niullcr  of  man  or  horfe,  and  every 
olfictT  or  tominiirary,  who  (lull  willinM;!y  (u/n, 
dirciJt,  or  allow  the  figninj^ot  the  multcr.rolls, 
wherein  fuch  fallc  mullcr  is  contained,  (liiU, 
vipt.n  pi  oof  made  thereof,  by  two  witncfTcs,  be- 
fore a  ^^critral  court-martial,  be  calnicrcd,  and 
moreover  forfeit  all  luth  pay  as  may  be  due  ta 
him  at  the  lime  of  conviclion  for  fuch  ollcncc. 

yfrt.bo.  Anv  commifury  who  fliall  be  con- 
victed of  having  taken  any  Rif:  or  gratuity  on  the 
mu(li.rmg  any  regiment,  troop,  or  company,  or 
on  the  figning  the  muHcr  rolls,  fhall  be  dil- 
placcd  from  his  office,  ar,d  forfeit  his  pay,  as  in 
the  prccecding  article. 

ylrt.  61.  Any  officer,  who  (hall  prcfume  to 
inuller  any  pcrfon  as  a  foldicr,  who  is  at  other 
times  accuftomed  to  we»r  a  livery,  or  who  does 
not  afluallydo  his  duty  as  a  Ibldier,  (hall  be 
deemed  guilty  of  having  made  a  falfe  inuftcr, 
and  (lull  futfcr  accordingly. 

j4rt.  62.  Every  officer  who  (hall  knowingly 
make  a  falfe  return  to  the  commander  in  chief 
of  the  American  forces,  or  to  any  his  fuperior 
officer,  authorized  to  call  for  fuch  returns,  of 
the  (late  of  the  regiment,  troop,  inde()endenc 
company,  or  garrifon,  under  his  command,  or 
of  arms,  ammunition,  doathing,  or  other  (tores 
ihercunto  belonging,  fliail,  by  a  court-martial, 
be  caffiicred. 

yirt.  63.  The  commanding  officer  of  every 
regiment,  troop,  independent  company  or  gar- 

R  rilbn, 


r  »3o  J 

rilbn,  in  the  frrvirc  aforcraul,  (hall,  in  the  be. 
ginning  of  evrry  month  rrmit  to  thccommancicr 
in  (  h'cf  oUaul  forces  an  txu^i  return  of  the  iLitc 
of  tlie  reuiiPCfU,  troop,  independent  company, 
or  parriliin  uniier  ikis  tonjmantl,  fpecifying  the 
nati;esof  the  ilfiicr*  not  then  refitiini;  at  their 
polh,  an'f  fhe  rt.-l  n  for,  and  tniic  or  their  ab- 
ler.r:  V>'horver  (hj'il  be  convid^ed  of  having, 
thruojih  r.ejiert  or  defign,  omitted  the  fending 
futt'.  icuirns,  flvill  be  puniflied  according  to  the 
the  nature  of  iiis  (nmc  by  the  iudgmcnt  ol  a 
general  coucc- martial. 

Art.  64.  No  futtlcr  fhall  be  permitted  to  fell 
anv  kmd  of  liquors  or  viduals,  «>r  to  krcp  their 
hollies  or  (hops  open,  for  the  entertainment  of 
fuldicrs,  after  nine  at  night,  or  before  the  bett- 
ing of  the  reveilles,  or  upon  Sundays,  during 
divine  fervice  or  fermon,  on  the  penalty  of  being 
difmilled  from  all  future  fuuling. 

/rt,  65.  All  officers  commanding  in  the 
camp,  or  in  any  forts,  barracks,  or  garrifons, 
are  hereby  required  to  fee  that  the  perk-ns  per- 
mitted to  futtle  (hall  lupply  the  foldicrs  with 
good  and  wholefome  provifions  at  a  reafonable 
price,  as  ihcy  fliall  be  anfweiablc  for  their  nc- 
glcft. 

An.  b6.  No  officers  commanding  in  any 
camp,  garrifons,  forts,  or  barracks,  Ihall  either 
themfelves  exaft  exorbitant  prices  tor  houfcs  or 
ifatls,  let  out  tofuttlers,  or  fliall  connive  at  the 
hke  exadlions  in  others,  nor  lay  any  duty  or  im- 
uofuions  upon,  or  be  inicrcftcd  in  the  fale  of 

fuch 


Hull,  in  the  lir> 
to  the  commander 
return  of  the  iLitc 
pendent  company, 
nd,  fpecifymg  the 
n  refidini]^  at  their 
I  tniie  or  their  ab- 
nvidled  of  having, 
initted  the  fending 
il  according  to  the 
he   iudgmcnt  ot  a 


»e  permitted  to  fell 
s,  or  to  kri  p  their 
'  entertainment  of 
or  hefore  the  beii- 
Sundiys,  during 
he  penalty  of  being 
ing. 

mmanding  in  the 
acks,  or  yarrifons, 
lat  the  pert'.ns  per- 
ihe  fold  It  rs  with 
>ns  at  a  reafonable 
eiablc  for  their  nc- 


mmnnding  in  any 
arracks,  Ihall  either 
prices  tor  houfcs  or 
fliall  connive  at  the 
lay  any  duty  or  im- 
:lVcd  in  the  fale  of 
fuch 


L    »3«     J 

luch  viauaU,    liquon,  or   other  necelTariei  of 

l.fc,  which  arc  bruu^ht  into  the  ca-np,  Hani. n. 

or,  or  barracks  tor  the  ulconhel.U.ie.s,  ori 

the  penaUy  of  being  d.fcharged  iro.u  lUc  tcrv.ce. 

yht  67.  TiuT  the  general,  or  commander 
in  chu  t  t.>r  the  time  heini;,  Ihall  have  full  power 
ofpard.MiniK,  or  mm-ai.ng  any  ot  the  punilh- 
mcius  ordcrrd  to  l)e  intlidcd,  tor  any  of  the  ot- 
feiues  mentioned  in  the  foregoing  articles  •,  and 
every  olVcnder  convicted  a*  atorefaidi  by  any 
reennrntal  court  martial,  may  be  pardoned,  or 
have  his  punilhment  mitigated  by  the  CoioncI 
or  otiicer  commanding  the  regiment. 

Art  68    When  any  commilTjoned  officer  fh  ill 
h:M^P^n  to  die,  or  be  killed  in  the  l^^rviceot  the 
United  Colonies,  the  Major  of  the  reKimeni,  or 
the  oiricer  doing  the  Major'sduty  in  i.is  ablccc. 
Ihill  immediately  Iccurc  all  his  elfras,  or  equ«> 
page  then  in  camp  or  quirters  •.  and  thill  before 
the  next  regimental  couri-manul,  make  an  in- 
ventory  thereof,  and   forth «^ith  tranlmic  to  the 
oHice  of  the  Secretary  of  thr  CongrcU,  or  Al- 
fenbly  of  the  province  in  which  the  (r^rps  is  lla- 
tioncd,  or  (hall  happen  to  be  at  the  lime  ot  the 
dea'.h  of  fuch  officer  j  to  the  end,  that  his  exc 
cutor»  may,  after  payment  of  his  debts  in  quar- 
ters,  and   interment,    receive   the  overplus,  it 
any  be,  to  his   or  their  ufe. 

Art  60  When  any  noncommilTioncd  officer 
or  private  foldier,  (lull  happen  to  die,  or  be 
killed  in  the  fervice  of  the  United  Colonic:,  the 
then  commanding  officer  of  the  troop  or  com- 

R  2  P-Jny* 


^^^       ., .  fc    ^^jjJL,  I         itjY^t  I'^ttAh'  ' '■ ' 


MIMOlMaMMMi 


I      >32    1 

pinv,  Hiill,  in  the  prcfcncc  of  two  oihfr  cnni- 
miflTionrd  oHiccrs,  take  an  account  of  whatever 
effv6\%  he  dir<  ponVfTt-d  of,  aniltranlnut  ihe  lame, 
an  in  the  cale  above  provided  for,  m  ortler  that 
the  Un\f  tn.iy  be  Iccured  for,  and  paid  to  their 
rclpcdUvc  reprefcntauves.  • 

Onioul, 

•  /*   CONGRESS,   S'i<>mltr  j,  1 77J. 

Jttfdxiti,  Tm*t  llif  followJng  «tlilliioniftnd  altfraiioii!  or 
ini»ndmenti,  be  nia«ie  in  ihc  kU/-KS  and  REGULA- 
TION i   of  the  Continental  Army,  %*», 

I.  All  perfoni  convii!lcJ  of  holding  •  treacheroui  eor- 
rcfpondencc  wriih,  or  giving  inteliifrencc  lo  the  enemy, 
ftall  fuffer  death,  or  fuch  oilwr  |>uni(hineot  ai  •  general 
«ourt-martial  Diall  (hink  proptn  ->     ■ 

1.    All   commilTioned   officers  found  guilty    by  a  ge- 
neral  court-martial  of  any  fraud  or  enibezzlfment,  fliall  for 
f'it  all  hiA  pay,  b«  iyfi)  faao  cafliiercd,  and  deemed  unfit  for 
further  Afl'vice  at  an  ufliccr. 

V  At  t.  non  romminioncd  o?ic«ri  and  foldieri  con 
vifled  b«tnre  a  regimental  court  martial  of  dealing,  ember.- 
zliiig  or  deilroying  ammunition,  provifions,  tools  or  ar.y 
thing  beloiigi,  |..  to  the  f.ublic  lloics  if  a  non-commiilioned 
nfficiT,  to  be  reduced  to  the  ranki,  and  puniflied  with  whip- 
ping,  not 'efs  thai) //?«/f,  nor  more  than  ibiriynint  laftie.*, 
at  ine  difcrotion  of  the  court  martial  (  if  a  private  foldier, 
with  the  lame  corporal  puniOii^ier.t. 

4.  In  all  cares  where  a  commiflioned  ofTicer  is  cadiier- 
cd  for  cowardice  or  fraud,  it  be  added  in  the  puniihmenf, 
that  rht  crime,  name,  place  of  abode,  and  punilhnietit  oi 
the  delinquent  be  publilhed  in  the  News-papers,  in  and 
about  the  Cimp,  and  of  that  Colony  from  which  the  offender 
came  or  ufually  refides :  After  which  it  Ihail  be  deemed 
fcatidaloui  in  any  officer  to  affociatc  with  him. 

5.  Any  efficer  or  foldier,  who  fliall  begin,  excite, 
caule,  or  join  in  any  mutiny  or  icdition  in  the  regimci.t, 

troop, 


IlilU'-*-*    ..-r^v. 


)f  two  other  corn- 
count  of  whdtfvf r 
tranluMi  ihe  lame, 
for,  m  order  that 
and  i>atd  to  thrir 

Ordtrul, 

timin  7,   1 77 J. 

lioniand  alteriiimi!  ot 
M:S   and  KliGULA- 

ig  a  treacheroui  cor- 
pence  lo  ihe  fnen)V» 
niihiiicDt  at  a  general 


?und  guilty  by  a  ce' 
ibezzlrment,  fliall  for- 
I,' and  deemed  unfic  for 


n    and   folJIeri    con 
iai  of  Itcaiinyr,  embrz- 
-ovifions,  tools  or  sr.y 

if  a  non-comminioned 
id  puniflied  with  whip< 
than  thirty  nint  laftie.', 

{    if  a  private  foldier, 


»ned  ofTicer  i«  cadiier- 
ed  in  the  punKhment, 
le,  and  punilhnient  ot 
!  New)-papert,  in  and 
From  which  the  offender 
ch  it  fliall  be  deemed 
trith  him. 

(ball  begin,   excite, 
ition  in  the  regimciit, 
troop, 


«"^ 


[     >33     J 

On/rrrf.  That  Mr.  D^n.,  Mr  0<Jln^  a"^ 

,.„op.«rco™r--;;^:H^.Kj;;„:.:xr*:^' 

;;L;iS;e:rr^^;t:;ruai.haudit.a. 

,    W    AT.o.via  commiiTioned  officer   (hall    be   found 

be  c.hiered  a-d  drummed  out  «f  ^J^  ''/"^ff^^ding.  fliall 

U  fcntenced  to  be  v.hirt,  not  left  than  '"^'^  "°' T  ., 
\ll,jZl  Uflu-,,  acceding  to  the  nature  ot  the  o.i...ce.       ^ 

8    W„>T.orv.a   o^cer    or  fo'^;-"'  .P';;'n^,rHe"v"e1;'" 

,cl.    fball  be  found  flceping  "P.""  J'Vf '^',„";Soned  of. 

before  he  (hail  be  ^<»"'*''y/?""'^;;' '  '„nhTa  my  with 
ficcr.  niall  be  calhiered  nnd  drumijed  ou  oM^^^^^^^^^  ^^ 

i  f.my  ;  if  a  """"l^""?' t^lrf.  tta"  °  «^  nor  more  th.a 

«    No  o(r.cer  or  foldl.r   Ihall  lie  out    of  l;;*  Ji;«;\''; 

or^ai;,:  without  lea;,  f',.- '^-^rorbeTn^-"^^^^^^ 
regimrnt.  "P^""  P«?»'*yV  * 'L°JJe  .nd  caflfiered  for  the 
month',  pay  for  the  fi^.'J/'^''""^""*;;;  ii,r,  of  being 
(econd ;  if  a  non-commtirioned  ofhcer  or  l"^'"^^-  ^  f 
confined  feven  day.  on  ^>r"d«nd  water  for  the  fiMVoff^"^^ 
nnd  the  fame  punilhment  and  a  forfeiture  of  a  ween  p  y 
fjr  the  fccond. 

,0.  WHATJOtvra  officer  tr  foldier  (hall  milbehave 
J,imfelf  before  the  enemv.  or  fnamefullv  abandon  any  poft 
irnmUted  to  hi,  charge,  or  fluH  fpca^  wo.ds.  .nduc.ng 
oiheri  to  do  the  like,  Ihall  futfcr  death.  ^^^ 


L    ',14    J 

Rffolvtd^  That  the  Conprrf'*  will  on  Mon- 
da/  next  rrfolve  itirlj  inm  .i  Ciinuintcre  ot  ilic 
wtiulf,  10  cuuftJcr  (he  tridc  ut  ihttc  Culumci. 

A  Number 


II  All,  fuWic  rtor»«  ukfn  in  ihc  en»my'i  rimp  or 
niag«iin«i,  whrilifr  ot  ariillrry,  aminuniiinii,  (itamtiK, 
n  prociltonii  iluli  b«  fecMrrd  tor  the  uh  nC  ih«  UniuU 
Colonltt.  And  all  commiliioncd  nfficrr*,  lounJ  •  >  iliy  hv 
■  gfncral  courMn4ili4l.  of  •mbrjtrliiiji;  the  f.imi,  i<t  ai.\  nf 
ihem,  (hall  fntlcii  all  hii  pay,  be  /^(«  i4{l*  cuftur'nt,  hikI 
d«flm«cl  uiihr  lur  tariher  frrvicc  a>  ai\  ■  likfr.  AnJ  all  nnn- 
comnnflioncd  iitii-vrt  and  loKiivri,  cmvi^Ud  bilorc  a  'ryi 
mental  (.iiui I  marl lal  ol  Dealinu  or  «iiilu'i)i,ii  .^  iirlamt,  if 
«  noil  ciMiiniiiriiMivd  olikir,  Ih.ill  li.  k.aa^<i,  ic  ihc  rwiilii, 
ii)>d  punilhi'd  o(h  wht^piiif(,  not  itlj  v.au  fijitut,  ii<  r  ii.  ic 
ih^ni /^jr/)r  «i«/ i4i)ie>,  at  the  Oiii'iciion  i  "  •'kuuri'iiiaiiial, 
il  a  piivatc  iwiuier,  with  the  l.tm«  tuti'lhiuciii. 

IS.  \f  any  nflicer  or  foMirr  lh<ii|  iravr  hit  poD  or 
cotoyr*.  in  time  bl  an  cnpa^'enicnr,  to  j>o  in  Itiinh  of 
plutt  i',  he  lli.i'l,  it  a  ci>iitiiiillioii<.d  •  lliv-rr,  Ir  cvlliuuij 
and  diuiiiintj  our  if  iht  army  with  iit'.iinv,  and  loiiiitail 
di.iri' (II  I'j.ilur,  il  a  ii'in-coiiimiiriunrd  oHicci  oi  t'>IUier, 
Ik*  Mhi|>,>eil,  not  Icli  tlun  twimy,  nor  ninre  tluii  I'jinj  Mim 
lalhc,  uMoriitiig  to  thf*  natuio  "t*  the  rtt.'ice,  ai>d  lurlcit 
all  n:aieot  |  iunUcr  (alc«n  t'lum  the  enemy. 

I  <.  Evtar  otTiccr  commanding  a  regiment,  troop, 
or  comjiany,  II1..II,  upon  n  >iicc  i;iven  to  him  hv  the  com. 
niiiriry  of  the  mullcrt,  or  from  one  of  hit  deputies,  alicm- 
l)le  the  re^^itnent,  truup,  or  company  under  hit  command, 
in  the  next  convenient  |lj>e  tor  their  being  muKered,  on 
penalty  uf  hit  biiiig  calhicred,  and  mulcted  ot  hit  pay. 

14.  At  every  muiler,  the  commanding  otBcer  of  each 
ragifient,  tro'>p,  or  company,  there  prcfent,  thall  give 
to  tSe  coinmiiTary  of  mullrr*  trrtitii..ites,  figned  by  himliilf, 
fignilsing  how  long  fuch  <  tlicers,  non-commillioned  officers, 
and  lot ;ier>,  who  Ihall  n.>t  appear  at  the  faid  mutter,  have 
been  ^bieot,  and'the  region  o(  their  ablcme,  which  rcaloni 
•ud  (liu  lime  of  ablence,  tliall  be  inferccd  in  the  mutter  rolls/ 

oppofite 


J 


prrfi  will   on  Mon- 
4  CuilulilCtre  Oi    (lic 

;  uf  ilatc  Culumci. 
A  NuMBrR 

n  the  en»my*i  rstrip  or 
■minuniiinn,    ci<  anUi.ir, 

the  uf*  nC  lh«  liniuU 
nflicer«,  liiunti  •  i  iliy  hv 
Jiii^F  ihc  r.imt,  lit  aii\  iif 
<^/«  /<«<>/•  culhiF'rit,  Miikl 
111  I  fikrr.      AiiJ  all  nnn- 

i.invirtnl  hvliuv  «  'ryi 
viiilu'iTiM  '^'  It  r  Unit,  if 
le  iiAavo  I"  Ihc  rxi  ki, 
■|j  r.^ti  fijinH,  III  r  ii>  ic 
lion  I  t  •-(.iiuri-iiiitiiiitl, 
ljuii'lhiueitli 

(hall  Irgvf  hii  pod  or 
11,  to  jKi  III  lr;ir>.h  o(" 
liJ  <  llitrr,  \,t  CiilliU'teil 
I  iii'.iinv,  anU  idiiiit  ai) 
'lunrii  oHiiCi  oi  t'>Micr, 
nor  more  tliaii  ihiny  mnt 
the   rh.'ice,  «»a    lurtcil 

enemy. 

ng  II  regiment,  troop, 
ven  to  hm  liy  ilie  com- 
c  of  hit  deputies,  allrm- 
iiiy  under  hit  cominand, 
uir  b(ing  muDered,  on 
mulcted  of  hit  pay. 

manding  oflScer  ofcach 
icre  prefent,  (hall  give 
i..ite!i,  figncd  by  himliilf, 
un-Ciiminillioned  officers. 
It  the  faid  muller,  have 
r  ablence,  which  rcnlons 
fcrtcd  in  the  muller  rolli,* 
oppofue 


r    «3j    1 

A  NuMiiR  of  leitrr*  ami  Iprffhe*  from  the 
Sin.,U  Tulgi*  Iiuluiij  were  Uid  bclorc  Hie  Con* 
jjriU  and  tcad. 

lUfolveJ,  That  the  Committee  for  lntii.in 
..flu  1,  ilo  prcpaie  projiT  lallcH  to  ihc  lcvcr»l 
CI, IKS  »»t  Imli.."',  i'»r  engaging  the  coniinu- 
ametit  tli'H  tnetulihip  to  u».  and  neutrality 
in  our  j.rckni  unluj)!)/  difjiute  »uh  Great- 
Biuain. 

Adjourned  till  to-morrow  at  9  oMock. 

Saturuav, 

rpnof.te  to  the  namei  of  fuch  shfennei  :  And  the  farR«oni 
or  their  nutei.  Ihall  at  tne  f.une  time  ,;ive  .0  the  Coiiimil- 
fiiv  of  muileri  a  certificate  fi!;ned  by  thrm,  fn^nifyinj!  V\« 
II  ite  of  health  or  liwkr.ffi  of  thole  under  iheir  care  aiul  thi 
fiid  certilkafi  Hull,  tojeiher  with  the  mufter  roll',  b4  by 
the  f4id  Commiirary  traiileiitted  to  the  tJcneral,  and  to  thil 
nr  any  future  CongreU  of  the  United  Colonic*  or  Commit. 
K-e  appointed  thereby,  within  twenty  <1ayi  next  alter  fuid 
n.ulier  bainR  taken,  on  failure  whereof,  the  CommiHary  l(» 
otFcnding,  ll.all  be  uilcharged  from  the  (ervice. 

If  Kveav  officer  who  Hull  be  convi.led,  before  a 
lineal  touri-tnaitial,  of  having  figned  a  l.iH>  cerlilicaie  rts- 
I'ltiiijt  to  the  oblcnce  of  cithfr  orticcr,  non-commiltioti'fd  «l  • 
licer,  or  ptivMC  loldtcr  ;  and  every  Surpeon  or  M»'«  con- 
vu-t  d  of  li.'.Minj?  .1  f.»li«r  ceitificate,  rcKnting  to  the  health  or 
fickiicl.  o»  tiiuie  uuder  his  care,  lliall  becalluacd. 

16.  All  ofiiceri  and  foldicri  who  (lall  willfully,  or 
thruiiph  negligence,  i;if'ibey  any  general  or  fpecial  or- 
ilers  Ihall  be  puniiLed  at  t  ^e  difcretion  of  «  regimental 
couit  maitial,  vsherc  the  offence  i*  a^aioll  a  regimental  «r- 
tlcr.  and  at  the  difcttiion  of  »j;eneral  court-maitial,  wheie 
tlie  olFciice  is  againtt  an  order  ^iven  from  «he  Commander  irt 
chief,  or  the  commanding  officer  of  any  detachment  or  poll, 
and  fuch  general  oburt-uiariial  can  be  had. 


ii.^i^i*illWiWii'i    -  ■ 


L   '36  J 

Satv;rdav,  J«/y  i,    1775. 
Met  according  to  ailjournment. 

On  motion  made,  Rejolved,  That  in  cafe  any 
agent  of  the  miniftry  Hull  induce  the  Indian 
tribes,  or  any  of  them,  to  commit  aftvial  huf- 
tilities  againft  thcfc  colonics,  or  to  enter  into 
an  offcnfive  alliance  with  the  Britifti  troops, 
thereupon  the  Colonies  ought  to  avail  them- 
of  an  alliance  with  fuch  Indian  nations  a^  «vill 
enter  into  the  fame,  to  oppofc  fuch  Britifh 
troops  and  their  Indian  allies. 

Letters  being  received  by  exprefs  from  Ge- 
neral Schuyler,  which  required  an  immcd  ate 
anfwer,  were  laid  before  Congrds,  and  after 
due  deliberation,  an  anfwer  was  returned. 

On  motion  made,  Refolved,  That  Lieutenant 
Patrick  Moncncf  have  liberty  10  return  to 
England,  on  giving  his  parole  of  honour,  that 
he  will  not  aft  againlt  the  Americans  in  the  pre- 
fcnt  controvcrfy  betweenGreat-Britain  and  thcl'e 
Colonies. 

Adjourned  till  Monday,  at  9  o'clock. 


Monday,  July  3,   1775. 

Met  according  to  adjournment. 

Sundry  letters  being  laid  before  the  Con- 
grefs,  were  read. 

Agreeable 


II  liffiiwr''''''''''*^' 


J 


»775- 


journment. 

That  in  cafe  any 
nduce  the  Indian 
ommit  aftvial  hof- 
or  to  enter  into 
he  Briti(h  troops, 
ghc  to  avail  them- 
lian  nations  as  »vill 
ppofc  fuch  Britifh 

^y  exprefs  from  Gc- 
lircd  an  immcd  ate 
Jongrcls,  and  alter 
was  returned. 

That  Lieutenant 
)erty  to  return  to 
ole  of  honour,  that 
mericans  in  the  pre- 
eat'Britain  and  thcfe 


',  at  9  o'clock. 

3>   1775. 
djournment. 
id  before  the  Con- 
Agreeable 


iBiiiiif  jjirrtM*- 


c 

tl 

In 
ft 

f< 


J 


I    137    1 

I  Agreeable  to  the  order  of  the  day,  the 
Consrcfs  rcfolved  itfelf  inio  a  Commitrep  of 
the  whole,  to  confider  the  trade  of  (h  le  Colo- 
nics.  and  afscr  fomc  time,  the  Prefident  re- 
fumed  the  chair,  and  Mr.  ;rW  reported  a  re- 

I  folution  they  had  come  to. 

The  reColution  of  the  Committee  heing  read, 
was  at  the  defirc  of  the  colony  of  South  Caro- 
I  lina,  referred  for  farther  confidcration   till  to- 
morrow. 

Adjourned  till  to-morrow  at  9  o'clock. 

Tuesday,  July  4,  1775* 

M''t  according  to  adjournment. 

The  report  from  the  f  ommittec  ot  the  whole 
being  refumcd  and  debated,  was  agreed  to  as 
tollows : 

Refolvei.  That  that  two   Afts  paffed  in  the 
firft  fcflion  of  the  prclent  Parliament,  the  one  m- 
tiled  ♦*  An  AS  to  reftrain  the  trade  and  com- 
merce of  the  Province  of  Maffachufctt's-Bay  and 
New-  Hamplhire,  and  Colonies  of  Connedlicut 
and  Rhode-lQand,  and  Providence  Plantation, 
in   North-America,  to  Great-Britain,    Ireland 
and  the  Britifh  Iflands  in  the  Well-Indies  1  and 
to  prohibit  fuch  Provinces  and  Colonies  from 
carrying  on  any  filhery  on  the  Banks  ot  New- 
foundland or  other  places  therein  mentioned, 
under  certain  conditions  and  iimiiaiions.       The 

S  other 


M 


><i.i  \im\  I'MMiWiJ 


ii«rtn ^.  A;»,j^,„i.,(m.M.,  .-i....,,ji'i.iltV}J 


[     138 


f 

J 


Other  Intitled  "  An  Aft  to  rcftraln  the  trade  and 
commerce  of  the  Colonics  of  New- Jcrley,  Pcnn- 
fylvania,  Maryland,  Virginia  and  South-Cam. 
lina,  to  Great-Britain,  Ireland  and  ihd  Britilh 
Iflands  in  the  Weft-Indies,  under  certain  con- 
ditions and  limitations,"  are  unconllitutional, 
opprefTjvc  and  cruel ;  and  that  the  commercial 
oppofition  of  thcie  Colonics,  to  certain  afts  enu- 
meratcd  m  the  Aflbeiaiion  of  the  laft  Congrefs, 
ooght  to  be  made  againft  thcfe,  until  they  arc 
repealed. 

Ordered,  TwAt  the  above  be  immediately 
publifhcd. 

The  petition  to  the  King  being  again  read, 
after  Tome  debate,  the  further  confideration  of  it 
was  deterred  till  to  morrow. 

Adjourned  till  to-morrow  at  9  o'clock. 

Wednesday,  July  5>  '775* 
Met  according  to  adjournment. 

Sevfral  letters  were  laid  before  the  Congrdi 
and  read. 

It  appearing  that  Governor  Philip  Skene  and 
Mr.  Lundy    have  defigns  inimical  to  America. 

Ordered,  That  it  be  recommended  to  the 
Dclegai-es  of  the  Colony  of  Pennlylvanla,  to  have 
the  oftier  ot  Congrefs  of  the  27th  of  June  laft, 

rcfpefting 


nVii  ar  — 


th 
as 
th 


nf 
th 


oi 
di 
d 


»   . 


I 

J 

•cflrain  the  trade  anj 
\  New- Jcrfey,  Pcnn- 
ia  and  South-Carn- 
inU  and  thd  Britilh 
under  certain  con- 
irc  unconllitutional, 
that  the  commercial 
,  to  certain  afts  enu- 
of  the  lift  Congrcfs, 
thcfe,  until  they   are 


►ovc  be  immediately 


ng  being  again  read, 
her  confideration  of  it 


row  at  9  o'clock. 

fly  5»  ^775- 
adjournment. 

id  before  the  Congrdi 


rnor  Philip  Skene  and 
s  inimical  to  America. 

recommended  to  the 

f  Pennlylvanla,  tohavc 

the  27th  of  June  laft, 

refpefting 


r  *39  J 

rcfpcaing  the  fending  Governor  Skene  to  Con- 
ntClicut,  immediately  carried  into  expedition. 

Refolved,  That  Mr.  Lundy  be  fent  under 
rruard  along  with  Governor  Skene  to  Connecti- 
cut, there  10  be  confined  in  the  fame  manner  as 
is  ordered  wiih  rclpcft  to  Governor  Skene. 

RffoheJ,  That  fuch  provifion  be  made  for 
the  tuuuort  of  Governor  Skene  and  Mr.  Lundy 
as  Governor  Trumbull  fliall  think  proper,  at 
the  cxpence  of  the  United  Colonies. 

Ordered,  That  the  Prefidenl  write  to  Gover- 
nor i  rumbull  on  th's  fu^j.-ft,  and  cnclofc  him 
the  above  orders  and  refulvcs. 

The  Congrcfs  then  refumed  the  confideration 
of  thr  |.,etition  to  the  Km^z,  and  the  fame  being 
debucd  by  paragraphs,  was  agreed  to,  and  or- 
dercd  to  be  engroflcd. 

Adjourned  till  to-morrow  at  9  o'clock. 

Thursday,  July  6,  1775. 

Met  according  to  adjournment. 

The  Congrefs  took  into  confideration  '^he*<J- 
drefs  to  the  inhabitants  of  Great- Britain,  and  af- 
ter fome  debate,  the  fame  was  rc-committcd, 

Tme  Committee  to  whom  the  Declaration  was 
'•;-committcd  brought  in  the  fame,  which  being 

S  2  «i5*'" 


,.-i4i^i- 


( 


r  MO  ] 

again   read  and  debated  by  paragraphs, 
agiccd  Co  as  tullows : 


W?4 


4  PF.v  LAR  M'lON  ^^ //^  Rfpresenta- 

TiVK'  of  the  Uni'ed  Colonies   of  North-Ameri- 

ea    now  m  I  in  Congrejs  at  Philadelphi ',  fetting 

fcrt    the  caujes  and  necejfuy  of  their  taking  up 

yirmj;. 

If  it  was  pofTiblc  for  men,  who  exercife  their 
realon  lo  behf  ve,  that  the  Divine  Author  of 
our  exittcnce  intended  a  part  of  the  human  race 
to  hold  an  abfoluie  property  in,  and  an  un- 
bounded power  over  others,  marked  out  by  hi| 
infinite  goodncfs  and  wifdom,  as  the  objrdfs  of 
a  legal  dominatio.i  never  rightfully  rtfiftible, 
however  fevere  and  oppreflive,  the  Inhabiiant^.ot 
ihtfe  Colonics  might  at  lead  require  from  the- 
Parliament  of  Great-Britain  fome  evidence,  that 
this  dreadful  authority  over  them  has  been  grunt- 
ed to  that  body.  But  a  reverence  for  our  great 
Crcamr,  principles  of  humanity,  and  the  didtates 
of  common  fenfe,  mud  convince  all  thofe  who  re- 
fled  upon  the  fubjeft,  that  government  was  in- 
flituted  to  promote  the  welfare  of  mankind,  and 
ought  to  be  adminiftered  tor  the  attainment  of 
that  end.  Thelegiflatureof  Great-Britain,  how- 
ever, ftimulated  by  an  inordinate  pafTnn  for  a 
power  not  only  unjuHifiable,  but  which  they 
know  to  be  peculiarly  reprobated  by  the  very 
conftitution  of  that  kingdom,  and  dcfperaie  of 
fucccfs  in  any  mode  of  conteft,  wjjere  regard 
fhoyl(J  be  had  to  truth,  law,  or  right,  have  at 
length,  defcrting  thofe,  attempted  to  effcft  their 
crupl  and  impolitic  purpolc  of  cnflaving  thefc 

Colonies 


paragraph!,    m% 


fit  Representa- 
s  of  North-Amtri' 
^hiladdphi ',  fettin^ 
t  of  their  taking  up 


who  exercife  their 
Divine  Author  of 
of  the  human  race 
y  in,   and  an  un- 
marked out  by  hi| 
,  as  the  objects  of 
ghtfully  rtfirtible, 
,  the  Inhabitanif.ot 
:  require  from  the- 
ome  evidence,  ihac 
lein  has  been  grant- 
ence  for  our  great 
ty,  and  the  didtatcs 
iceall  thofc  who  re- 
overnment  was  in- 
c*  of  mankind,  and 
the  attainment  of 
Jreat-Britain,  how- 
dinate  pafTnn  for  a 
,  but   which  they 
)ated   by  the  very 
and  defperate  of 
eft,  wlierc   regard 
or   right,  have  ac 
ipted  to  efFe6b  their 
of  cnflaving  thefc 
Colonies 


[    in    I 

Colonics  by  violence,  and  have  tlicreliy  render- 
ed It  neccflary  for  us  to  dole  with  their  lall  ap- 
peal from  Kealon  to  Arms  --.Yet,  however 
blinded  that  aflembly  m;iy  be,  by  their  intern- 
perate  rage  for  unlimited  domination,  fo  to  flight 
jullice  and  the  opinion  ©t  mankind,  we  eftcem 
ourlelves  bound  by  obligations  of  rdpcdl  to  the 
reft  of  the  world,  to  make  known  the  jufticc  of 
our  caufe. 

Our  forefathers,  inhabitants  of  the  ifland  of 
Great-Britain,   left  their  native  land,  to  feek  on 
thefe   ftiores   a   refidencc  for  civil  and  religious 
fieedom.     At   the  cxpence   ot  their  blood,  at 
the  hazard  of  their  fortunes,  without  the   leaft 
charge  to  the  country  from  which  they  removed, 
by  unceafing  labor  and  an  unconquerable  fpirit, 
they  efFefted  fettlemcnts  in  the  diftant  and   in- 
hofpitablc  wiUls   of  America,  then  filled   with 
numerous  and  warlike  nations  of  barbarians^— 
Societies  or   governments,  veiled   with  perfcCl 
legiQatures,  were   formed   under  charters  from 
the  crown,  and  an  harmonious  intercourfe  was 
eftablilhcd  between  the  colonies  and  the  king- 
dom from  which  they  derived  their  origin.    The 
mutual  benefits  ot  this  union  became  in  a  IJiort 
time  fo  extraordinary,  as  to  excite  aftoniftimcnt. 
It  IS  univerfally  confeflTed,  that  the  amazing  in- 
creafe  of  the  wealth,  ftrengtb  and  navigation  of 
the  realm,  arofe  from  this  fource  •,  and  the  mi- 
niftcr,  who  fo  wifely  and  fuccefsfully  direfted  the 
meafuresof  Great-Britain  in  the  late  war,  pub- 
licly declared,  that  thefe  colonies  enable^d  her  to 
triumph  over  her  enemies.— Towards  the  con- 
i-lufton  of  that  war,  it  plcafed  our  fovcreign  to 

make 


r 


i 


r  M2  1 

make  a  change  in  his  counfels.— From  thit  fa- 
ml  moment,  thcalVairsot  the  Brmm  cm^^irc  bo- 
oan  to  fall  into  contufion,  anJ  grailually  flulmg 
jrom  the  Jvimmji  ot  glorious  prolptrity  to  which 
ihcy  hail  been  advanced  by  the  virtues  and  abi- 
lities of  one  man,  are  at  length  diftraftcd  by 
thcconvuirions.  that  now  fliakc  it  toitsdtepell 
founckiions.-rhe  new  minillry  finding  the 
brave  toes  of  Britain,  though  frequently  defeat- 
cd,  vet  rtill  contending,  took  up  the  unfortu- 
nateidea  of  granting  them  a  hatly  peace,  ind  of 
ihcn  lubduing  her  faithful  friends. 

Thcsi  devoted  Colonics  were  judged  to  be  in 
fuch    a  ftate,   as  to  prefent   victories  without 
bloodflied,  and  all  the  eafy  emoluments  of  Ca- 
tuteablc  plunder.—!  he  uninterrupted  tenor  ot 
thrir  peaceable  and  relpeftful  behavioui"    froin 
the  beginning    of   colonization,    their  dutiful, 
zealous  and  ufeful  ferviccs  during  the  war.   tho 
lb  recently  and  amply  acknowledeed  in  the  nioft 
honorable  manner  by  his  Majellty.  by  the  late 
Kinjz    and  by  Parliament,  could  not  <ave  them 
frotn    the   meditated    innovations.— Parliament 
was  influenced  to  adopt   the  pernicious  projeft, 
and  afluming  a  new  power  over  them,  have  in 
the  courfe  of  eleven  years  given  fuch  deofivc 
fpccimensof  thefpirit  and  confcquences  attend- 
ina  thi<  po'ver,  as  to  leave  no  doubt  concerning 
the  effefts  of  acquiefcencc  under  it.    They  have 
undertaken  to  give  and  grant  our  money   wuh- 
outourconfent,  though  we  have  ever  cxercilcd 
an  exclofivc  right  to  difpofc  of  our  own  property  j 
ftatutes  Uave  been   paffed  for  extending  the  ju- 
lifdiaioiTof  courts  of  Admiralty  andVicc-Ad- 

miialty 


1 

Is.— From  thtt  fa- 
e  BritjOi  cm^)irc  l>o- 
d  grailually  fluling 
prolpcrity  to  which 
he  virtues  and  abi- 
ngth  diftraaed  by 
akc  It  to  its  dnf  pelt 
iniftry  finding  the 
h  frequently  dcttat- 
ik  up  the  unfortu- 
i  hally  peace,  and  of 
iends. 

vere  judged  to  be  in 
It  viilories  without 
emoluments  of  fla- 
interrupted  tenor  of 
Jul  behaviour  from 
ition,  their  dutiful, 
luring  the  war,  iho* 
wledced  in  the  mod 
Majelfy,  by  the  late 
:ouid  not  fave  them 
nations.— Parliament 
e  pernicious  project, 
over  them,  have  in 
given  fuch  decifivc 
:onfequenies  atrend- 
no  doubt  concerning 
jnder  it.  They  have 
mt  our  money  wiih- 
;  have  ever  cxercifcd 
of  our  own  property  j 
Dr  extending  th«  ju- 
liralty  andVicc-Ad- 
miialty 


[     >43    3 


„,-,raUy  beyond  .Heir  .-ic"  ^^^^<;-^^ 

cifabUflied  hy  charter,  an  .  *'=c^^'^"  J  ^  ,^^ 
i„  o.n  legiHaturc  lokmnly  ->"f;^^^^^^^^^^  ,,. 
crown-,  for  exempting  the  -  "^"^^^•^"; 

"'■     \  r Wi  a    adc  potifm  dartgfrou.  to  our 
tain^n.*  Amenta,  *"^/  -ne  lUdcrsupoii 

very  exiltencc  •,  and  tor  quartering  lo  r 

th^colon.ftH  in  time  of  profound  P^  «•  J^^^j 
a  lo  been  reiolved  in   parhament,  ^^''^  /^J  *Vl 
characd  with  committing  certain  ofT.nces, 
be  transported  to  England  to  be  .r.ed. 

But  why  (hould  we  enu-iicrate  «;;;  J^'^ 
Wc  for  ten  years  mccaantly  and  '"J^^,^^^^^ 


f 


r  M4  J 

hefifgcci  tlir  Tlironc  as  fup^)lic.»nt«i  i  we  realort 
f(i,  werciiiondritcrJ  wuh  iJurluiiiriu  \n  the  mufll 
milU  anJ  decent  Unguagc, 

Admivistration  rrnfililc  that  wt*  fhoulil  re* 
(*»rJ  iJ)clto|>|»rc(rivr  HH-aluic  ai  frcrn.cn  oi^lii 
i't  (io,  lent  over  flectj  ami  .Kinics  lo  tntoue 
(hem.  The  indignation  ot  thf  rXintricani^a's 
routed  \i  is  true  \  Ixit  it  w;is  thv  uuiignatiorru^ 
a  virtuous,  loyal,  4'\  I  utrcdKuna  c  jrople.  A 
Congrtl*  of  l)clfmtt'>.  iVom  he  unued  colonics 
wn  an'cmbicd  at  i'hiL'c'phia,  <  n  'hr  fi  ;hday 
ot  lafl:  Srptembcr.  VVr  rtrolvcc  ayain  to  olFcr 
an  humble  and  dutiful  prtinon  to  tlir  Kinir,  and 
alio  addrrnidour  frlljvv  fubjcch  of  Grcai  Bri- 
tain.  \Vc  have  purlued  every  tcaiperaie»  every 
refpeiflful  nualure,  wc  hive  even  proceeded  to 
break  otV  our  tonimrnul  intcrcourlc  with  our 
fellow  lulijcdls,  a<  the  lall  peaceabK-  admoniti- 
on, that  our  ittathment  to  nu  nation  upon  earth 
fhould  fupplant  our  aitachincnt  to  liberty. — 
This,  wciUttcred  ourfclves,  was  the  ultimate 
ilep  of  the  controvcrfy  :  But  lublVqutnt  events 
have  flicwn,  how  vain  was  this  hope  of  finding 
moderation  in  our  cneniirs. 

Several  threatening;  exprcHloni  agiinft  the 
Colonies  were  inlcrted  ki  his  Majelly'i  Speech  » 
our  petition,  though  wc  were  told  ic  was  a  de- 
cenr  one,  that  his  Majefty  had  been  pleated  to 
receive  it  gracioufly,  and  to  proniife  laying  it 
bctorc  his  Parliament,  was  huddled  into  both 
houles  among  a  bundle  of  American  papers, 
and  there  negle^ed.  'I  he  Lords  and  Commoni 
in  thcic  addrcls,  in  the  month  of  February,  laid, 

"  that 


iM0k*  i  I    i'^'-  — ■■■"—■'** 


J 

icints  I  wp  rcaloil 
iiaiiittu  ii  the  mull 


nhat  wr  fhoulil  ra. 
^  j«  trctit.L'n  (r><?lic 
MimitJ  (o  tntoKc 
hv  fXirtfricaoi^j'? 
tlu'  iiK.ign.uidrr  oJ 
mnJi  c  jrople.  A 
■h»f  united  rolonici 
I,  vn  'hf  fi  hclay 
)lvc('  ayiin  lo  ulFcr 
•n  to  tlir  Kitii',  •rid 
jccU  ot  Greai  Bri. 
y  tcmprratt,  every 
even  proteetied  to 
tcrcourfc  with  our 
eaceabU-  admoniti- 
>  iiacion  upon  earth 
lent  to  liberty. — 
was  the  uhimate 
;  I'ubfequtnt  events 
s  hope  of  finding 


•cfllonj  agriinft   tlic 
MaicUy'i  Speech  » 
c  told  it  was  a  de- 
ad been  picalcd  to 
proniile  laying  it 
huddled  into  bold 
American  papers, 
srds  and  Communa 
1  of  February,  laid, 
"  that 


C    ^i5    J 

'hit  "  •  rebellion  al  that  tin^c  iauuly  rxlrte  I 
.♦.thin  the  province  of  iVUirachviletiS  Bay,  and 
ihjt   thole   concerned  in  it,  had   been  counic- 
nanced  and  encouraged   by  unlawful  combma- 
lions   and   en^^agcmenti,    entered   into   by    hii 
M4)tfty'«  fubjedi  in  feveral  oi'  the  other  Colo- 
nies i  and  therefore  th  y  befought  his  MajcOy, 
that  he  would  take  the  moA  ellcd  ual  mtalurci 
to  inforce  due  obedience  to  the  laws  and  autho- 
rity of  the  lupreme  legidature  "— Soon  after,  the 
commercial  intercourfe  of  whole  Colonies,  with 
foreign  countries,  and  with  each  other,  was  cut 
wlf  by  an  atl  of  I'arliameni ;  by  another,  feveral 
of  them  we:e  intirely  prohibited  from  thefilhenes 
in  the  leas  near  their  coalb,  on  which  they  al- 
w,iys  depended  for  their  fuftenance  ;  and  large 
reinbrcements  of  (hips  and  troops  were  imme- 
diately fcnt  over  lo  Ocicral  Gage. 

Fruitless  were  all  the  entreaties,  arRumenti 
nnd  eloquence  of  an  illuftrious  band  ol  the  moll 
'iirtinguiflicd  Peers  and  Commoncri;,  who  nobly 
and  ftrenuoudy  alTcited  the  julVicc  of  our  cauUs 
to  rtay,  or  even  to  mitigate  the  heedlef.  fury  with 
which  thcle  accumulated  and  unexami'ed  out* 
rages  were  hurncil  on.— Equally  fruiilefs  was 
the  interference  of  the  city  of  London,  of  Br»f- 
to!,  and  many  other  refpeaable  towns  in  our 
favour.     Parliament  adopted  »n  inlidious  m.^n- 
cruvre  calculated   to  divide  »%  to  ellablilh  a 
i,cipctual  auftum   of  taxations  where  Colony 
Ihould  bid  apainft  Colony,  all  of  ihcm  uninfotm- 
ed  what  ranloin  would  redeem  their  lives  nnd 
thus  to  extort  from  us,  at  the  po.nt  of   the 
bayonet,    the    unknown    fums   that    (hould  'e 
lulficient  to  gratify,  if  pulTiblc  to  gratify,  mi- 

T  nifl:er»i 


r 


r  M«  ] 

n\((ex\*\  rapanty,  wnn  the  miferable  m.lul- 
•ence  If  ft  t'>  m  of  rii^nR,  in  our  own  ituuir, 
ihf  prefcribeil  trihute.  Whu  tfrnv.  more  r.j;u1 
»nd  hu.nih.vinp  nn.ld  h4ve  brrn  d.dUtcd  hy  re. 
inorlVlffs  vi^lor«  to  conqurrra  cnemiri  ?  In  oor 
circM  :>nancc»  to  acccpc  them  would  be  to  de 
ferve  thctn. 

Soon  aftrr  the  intelligence  of  ihefe  proceed- 
insi  arrived  on  this  continent,  Gen.:ral  G^\\i\ 
who  in  the  courfe  of  the  l,..ft  year,  had  taken 
poffrnion  of  the  town  of  Cotton,  m  the  province 
of  MalVachurcti'sBay,  anu  aillocr.U|),ed  it  ai  » 
girrilbn,  on  the  19th  day  of  Aprd»  lent  out 
from  that  place  a  Urpe  dcrachmcnt  cf  his  army, 
who  nude  an  unprovoked  aliaulton  the  inhabi- 
tant'; of  the  fiid  province,  at  the  town  of  Lrx- 
incton,  an  appear*  by  the  aindavitw)!  a  great 
numbt-r  of  pcrfnns,  I'omc  of  wliom  were  orti(  crs 
and  r')ldier',  of  that  detachment,  murdcicd  rgUt 
of  the  inhabitants,  and  wounded   many  others. 
From  thence  the  troops  proreedal  in  warlikr 
•rray  to  the  town  of  Concord,  where  they   fct 
,  upon  another  party  o/ the  iahabitantsot  the  fame 
province,  killinc  fcveral  and  wounding  more, 
iintil  compelled  to  reircat  by  the  country  people 
fuddcnly  aiH-mblcd  to  repel  tl.is  cruel  agnrcnion. 
Hoftilitics,   thus  commenced    by   the    Britifli 
troops,    have  been    fince  profccuted  by  them 
without  rcpard  to  faith  or  reputation. ---The  in- 
habitants of  B'^fton  being,  coiifiiicd  within  that 
town  by  the  General  their  Governor,  and  hav- 
ing, in  order  to  procure  their  dirmin"ion,enttici 
into  a  treaty  with   him,  it  was  Oipulated  that 
thefaid  inhabitants  having  depofr.cd  their  arm* 

.   •     with 


mireralile  in.Uil- 
"m  our  own  itnxlc, 
It  tfrnv*  morr  ri^nl 
fir.rn  didUtcd  hy  re- 
\\  cnemiPJ  ?  In  ovir 
n  woulu  be  to  dt 

:e  of  ihefp  proofed- 
,ent,  Gen.:ral  Ga(»i\ 
,>(\  year,  had  takea 
\on,  m  the  provini-e 
ftiUocr.U|neil  it  a'.* 

of  April,  lent  out 
chmcrit  cf  his  arn)y, 
iliiuU  on  the  inhabt- 
at  the  town  of  Lex- 
;  aindavits  of  a  p,rcat 
f  wlionn  were  orti(  ers 
ncnt,  murdcicdc'Riu 
unded   many  others, 
proceedal  in  warlikr 
ord,  where  they    fct 
\habitdntsofihcfame 
ind  wounding;  morf, 
iy  the  country  people 
ItliiscruelafTf^rcfTion. 
ced    by   the    Brmfli 

profccutt'd  by  tht-m 
reputation.— The  in- 

coiifiiKa  within  that 
r  Governor,  and  Iiav- 
ieirdirmin"ioii,enttrc.i 
t  was  Oipulatcd  thac 
g  dcpofi'.cd  their  arms 
.   •     with 


L    m;     1 

.ih  their  own  m.g.drAin.  nun.M  »'^*<=i;^«'7 
.  Ir      i-Wma  wah  thou  vheir  other  etfcfti. 

icrved  to.  thur  owfieri,  to  be  ^^TI^I  ,iX. 
\a  lold.ern  •.  detained  the  greattft  P*^f  J^'V.'^^ 
aoi.anti  in  the  town,  aad  con|pcU<.     h^^^ 
,^  h«  were  pcrniiitoJ  to  retire,  to  leave  their  n.ow 
valuable  elVcd>s  belinO. 

Uv    this  perfidy,  wivei   arc  feparated  from 
t.e"h    b'n^^clfddrenfroauheirparen^^^^^ 

'  :^^,  rnVcalun,ni..  .gam"  H'ffiV",  m 
of  thelc  Colonics,  proceeds  to  '  declare  u  cm 
"  aU  cither  by  naric  or  defcripuon  to  be  ebc  s 
..  :l!d  t,.torsl  to  fuperfedc  J^^^ -;^  ^^^^^ 
"  common  law,  and  inftcad  ^"^^J°^  7  L  u^ 
..  and  order  the  ule  and  ,<^«;^''^^^°^;J5  Z 

»  n.artial."."His  ""°l^%  »^t\^,^"c  ,ar  1^0^ 
countrymen-,  have  wanton  ,  ^u  r.t Ch^r  ^^^^^^^^ 
b-ndc/a  confulcrable  nurnb.r  of  ^o^;;;"^^";';'/. 
places-,  our  Ihips  and  -^5*' f J^'^i^',  ,  ,  '  ^d, 
^effary  fupplic.  ^^r"^'^^;'  '^^er  tTfpread 
and  he  is  exerting  his  utmoft  P^we  to  p 
deftruftion  and  dcvaftadon  around  him.    ^^ 


f^tf— C^iltiBfUlfc       "^ 


•tummmltr 


C    148  ] 

We  have  received  certain  intellipcnce,  that 
General  Carlcton,   the  Governor  of  Canada,  is 
inftigating  the  people  of  that  province  and  the 
Indians  to  fall  upon  us  -,  and  we  have  but  to» 
much  reafon  to  apprehend,  that  fchcmes  have 
been  formed  to  excite  domeftic  enemies  againft 
us.    In  brief,  a  part  of  thefe  colonies  now  feel, 
and  all  of  them  are  lure  ot  feeling,  as  far  as  the 
vengeance   of  adminiftration  can    inlVitl  them, 
the  complicated  calamities  of  fire,   Iword   and 
famine.— We  are  reduced  to  the  alternative  ot 
chuling  an  unconditional  fubmilTjon  to  the  ty- 
ranny  of  irritated    minifttrs,  or  rcfiltmce   by 
force  -The   latter    is   our   choice— We    have 
counted  the  cod  of  this  contcft,  and  find  no- 
thing fo  dreadful  as  voluntary  flavery.— Honor, 
juftice,  and  humanity  forbid  us  tamely  to  fur- 
render  that  freedom  which  we  received  from  out 
gallant  anccftors,  and  which  oUr  innocent  pol- 
terity  have  a  right  to  receive  from  us.     Wc 
cannot  endnrc  the  infamy  and  guilt  of  refigninr/ 
luccecding  generations    to   that    wretchednels 
which  inevitably  awaits  them,  if  we  bafely  en 
tail  hereditary  bondage  upon  them. 

Our  caufe  isjuft.  Our  union  is  perfe£t.  Our 
inttrnal  refources  are  great,  and  if  ncceflary, 
foreign  alFiftance  is  undoubtedly  attainable.-- 
We  gratefully  acknowledge,  as  fignal  inftances 
of  the  Divine  favour  towards  us,  that  his  Pro- 
vidence would  not  permit  us  to  be  called  into 
this  fcvere  controverfy,  until  we  were  grown  up 
to  our  prefent  llrength,  had  been  previoufly 
exercifed  in  warlike  operation,  and  poflcflcd  of 
the  means  of  defending  ourrdves.— With  hearts 

fortified 


rimifii»»«>"v^'-— ■ 


] 

n  intellipcnce,  that 
:rnor  of  Canada,  is 
\i  province  and  the 
d  we  have  but  toa 
,  that  fchcmes  have 
eftic  enemies  againft 
e  colonics  now  feel, 
feeling,  as  far  as  the 
m  can  inllitl  them, 
of  fire,  fword  and 
to  the  alternative  ot 
ubmifTjon  to  the  ty- 
rs,  or  rcfiltmce   by 

choice---We  have 
)ntcft,  and  find  no- 
ry  flavery.— Honor, 
d  us  tamely  to  fur- 
ive  received  from  out 
h  oUr  innocent  pol- 
live  from  us.  Wc 
id  guilt  of  rcfigninw 

that  wretchednels 
m,  if  we  bafcly  en 
)n  them. 

nion  is  perfeft.  Our 
It,  and  if  ncceflary, 
btedly  attainable.-- 
?,  as  fignal  inftances 
ds  us,  that  his  Fro- 
us  to  be  called  into 
til  we  were  grown  up 
lad  been  previoufly 
ion,  and  poflcflcd  of 
■felves.---With  hearts 
tortificd 


C     M9    D 


.-orritied  with   thcfe  animating  rencflions,    w« 
,H,ft  lolemnly,  before  C.od    "^d  ^^^^rji     -  i' 


';"      S^^cmn;  the  utmoil  energy  o  thole 
bovvers,  which  our  beneficent  Creator  hath  .^ra- 
oully  bellowed   upon   us,  the   arm.    we  ha.  e 

been  compellai  by  our  cr.cmies  fo  a»^^"^^'  ;  « 
wr.l,  m  d;fia:Ke  of  every  hazard,  wuh  unaba- 

ing  firmnels  and  perleverance.  employ  or  the 
nrdcrvai.on  of  our  lUxrticS  bc-ing  with  one 
mind  refolved,  to  d',e  Free- men  r.uher  than  to 
live  Slaves. 

Test   this  decUiration   Hiould  dlfquiet  the 
minds  of  our  friends  and  fellow  fubjefls  in  any 
pan  of  the  empire,  we  afTure  them  that  we  mean 
not  to  dilTolvethat  Union  which  has  lo  long  and 
(o  happily  fubfided  between  us    and  which   we 
fincerely  wilh  to  fee  reilored.-NecelTity  has  not 
vet  d.ive.i  us  into  that  dcrperatemeafurc,  or  m- 
duced  us  to  excite   any  other   nation   to   war 
againft  them.-Wc  have  not  raifed  armies  with 
VSibitious   defigns   of  feparatmg   from    Great- 
Britain,  and  eltablifhing  independent  ftatts^- 
\Vc  fight  not  for  glory  or  for  conquert      Wc 
,xhib.^to  mankind  the  remarkable  fpedtacle  o. 
a   people   attacked    by    unprovoked    enemies, 
without  any  imputation,  or  even    lulpicion    ot 
offence.     They  boaft  of  their  privileges  and  ci- 
vilization, and  yet  proffer  no  milder  condiDons 
than  Icrvitude  or  death.— 

In  our  own  native  land,  in  defence  of  the 
freedom  that  is  our  birih-right,  and  which  we 
ever  enjoyed  till  the  late  violation  ot  ic-tor  the 
protef\-on  of  our  property,  acquired  folely  by 


»■!    I  111  iurr  I 


C    150   J 

the  honeft  induftry  of  our  forf-fathen  and  oiir- 
lelvcs,  againft  violence  adtually  offered,  we  have 
taken  up  arms.  Wc  (hall  lay  ihcoi  do-vn  when 
hoailitios  (hall  ceaic  on  the  part  ot  the  agprcirors, 
and  all  danger  of  their  bcjng  renewed  Ihall  be 
removed,  and  no:  before. 

"With  an  humble  confidence  in  the  mercies 
of  the  fuorcme  and  impartial  Judge  and  Rulf.-r 
of  the  Univerfe,  we  mod  devoutly  implore  hn 
divine  goodneis  to  proteft  us  happily  throup^ 
this  great  conflia,  to  difpofc  our  adverfancs  to  | 
reconciliation  onVesfonable  terms,  and  thereby 
to  relieve  the  en^pire  from  the  calamities  of  civil 
war. 

On  a  motion  made,  Refilved,  That  a  letter  be 
prepared  to  the  Lord  Mayor,  Aldermen,  and 
Livery  of  the  city  of  London,  expre(rins  the 
thanks  of  this  Con;.-rers,  for  their  virtuous  and 
ipirited  oppofition  to  the  oppremvc  and  ruinous 
jyftem  of  Colony  Admimllration  adopted  by 
the  Briti(h  Mini(iry. 

Order'ed,  That  the  Committee  appointed  to 
draught  an  Atidrcfs  to  the  people  or  Great- 
Britain,  do  prepare  this. 

Adjourned  till  to-morrow  at  9  o'clock. 

Friday,  Julyj,  1775. 

Met  according  to  adjournment. 

The  Comniittce  to  whom  the  Addrefs  to  the 
people  of  Great-Britain  was  re-committed,  bro't 
^  in 


Imthc 

Ithe  f 

;.:i  tc 


1 

v/aH 
Me 


ro 


lar 
lU 

nc 
\\v 
on 
ro 
fd 
w 
n< 
at 


tl 

% 

ii 


mii«ami 


] 

orffathfri  and  our- 
ally  offered,  we  have 
lay  ihcm  dovvn  when 
)artot  thcagprfifors, 
ng  renewed  Ihall  be 


iencc  in  the  mercies 
ial  Judge  and  Ruler 
levoutly  implore  hi? 
us  happily  throuf'^h 
ifc  our  adverfarics  to 
:  terms,  and  thereby 
the  calamities  of  civil 

ed.  That  a  letter  be 
,yor,  Aldermen,  and 
idon,  exprefiing  the 
jr  their  virtuous  and 
ppreflTivc  and  ruinous 
illration   adopted  by 


nmittee  appointed  to 
he  people  of  Great- 
row  at  9  o'clock. 

7'  ^775- 
adjournment. 

m  the  Addrefs  to  the 
s  re-commiited,  bro't 
in 


C     '51     'J 

j„  „.  r,..e,  "K,c.,  b.,.,  aK.n  r„d  ,nJ  ^^ 
ll'c  farthtr  confideration  ihcrcoi  w-. 
Itill  to-morrow. 

Adjourned  till  to-morrow  at  9  o'clock. 

Saturday,  July  8.  '775- 
Met  according  to  adjournment. 

Members  prclcnt. 

^^/*.KING'.  Mojl  E>ccclh:t  MAJESTY. 


Moji  gracious 


Sii'crci^tty 


H^r  ^yIV,e^H^  fiithful  fubitdlts  of  the  Co- 

on  Delaware,  Maryland,  Virg.n.a     North-Ca- 
rolina   and  South-Carolina,  in   behalf  of  our- 
v"  •     nd  the   inhabitants   of  thele  Colomes, 

^ho^haJc  deputed  us  to  -P-f-.^^^^ -,^ts 
neral  Congrels,  entreat  your  Msjcfty  s  gracious 
attention  fo  this  our  humble  petition. 

The  union  between  our  Mother  Country  and 
thele  Colonies,  and  the  energy  ot  mild  and  u  t 
go  rn^nt,  produced  benefits  ^^  ^^^-^^ 
fmportant,  and  afforded  luch  an  ^^^^^^^^^' 


itiir^6m'^vu:< 


•■■••■•^r'«*i>- 


c 


n- 


J 


fhfir  permanency  nnd  encrcifc,  that  the   woi, 
(Icr   anvl  envy  of  other  nations  were   cxcical, 
while  thty  beheld  Great-  Britain  rifing  to  a  power 
the  muft    extraordinary,   the   v,forld   had  ever 
known. 

Her  rivals,  obferv'ng  thai;  there  was  no  pro- 
bability of  this  happy  connexion  being  broker 
by  civil  diflentions,  and  apprehending  its  future 
elfcas,  if  leftany  longer  undifturbed,  refoWtd 
to  prevent  her  receivin[^  fut  h  continual  and  tor- 
rnidible  accedions  of  wealth  and  ftren;j;th,  bv 
che'  kint;  the  growth  of  thole  fctilements  from 
whicli  they  were  to  be  derived. 

In  the  profecution  of  this  attempt,  events  fo 
iintavourablctothe  dcfipn  tof.k  i)lace,  that  eve. 
ly  triend  to  the  intereft  of  Grcat-IJritain  and 
thefe  Colonies,  entertained  p'eafing  and  rrafon- 
ablcexpcdlations  of  feeing  an  addirinnal  force 
jvnd  exertion  immediately  given  to  the  operati- 
ons of  the  union  hitherto  experienced,  by  an 
enlargement  of  the  dominions  of  the  crown, 
and  the  removal  of  ancient  and  v/arlike  enemies 
to  a  greater  diUance. 

At  the  conclufion  therefore  of  the  late  war, 
the  mod  glorious  and  advantageous  that  ever 
had  been  carried  on  by  Britilh  arms,  your  loyal 
Colonifts,  having  contributed  to  its  fuccefs,  by 
furh  repeated  and  ftrcnuous  exertions,  as  fre- 
quently procured  them  the  dilbnguilVied  appro- 
bation'of  your  Majefty,  of  the  late  King,  antl 
of  Parliament,  doubted  not,  but  that  they  Ihould 
be  permitted,  with  the  reft   ot  the  empire,  to 
fhare  in  the  hk(rin<-^  of  peace,  and  the  emolu- 
ments of  vidtory  aiiu  conqueft. 


a<*>»«<ii1i  iniiim«teiii' 


^1  miMrti^f^'g'*'"' '''""'  '""''•''•''  "  «>""'"■■ 


••■—■♦^»*^»H4»- 


J 

^afe,  that  the   wci. 
:iotis  were   cxciced,, 
uin  rifing  toapowtt 
-ic   world   had  ever 

!•:  there  was  no  pro- 
lexion  being  broker 
»rchentlinj^  its  fmurc 
niliflurbcd,  refolvtd 
h  continual  and  tor- 
h  and  ftren;j;th,  bv 
lole  fetilements  from 
vcd. 

is  attempt,  events  fo 
took  j)lace,  that  eve- 
I  Grcat-Hritain  and 
1  pleafing  and  rrafon- 

an  additional  force 
nriven  to  the  opcrati- 

eXperienced,  by  an 
nions  of  the  crown, 
:  and  v/arlike  enemies 

:fore  of  the  late  war, 
vantagcous  that  ever 
itilh  arms,  your  loyal 
jted  to  its  fuccefs,  by 
us  exertions,  as  fro 
e  dilVinguifbed  appro- 
if  the  late  King,  ami 
t,  but  that  they  Ihould 
ft   ot  the  empire,  to 
eace,  and  the  cmolu- 
queft. 


While  tliefe  rccen-  -nd  h'lniir.-.ble  arknow' 
icdg-.nv.*nts  uf  then  in-riti  u-:-.i.'.in'..d  on  record 
in  the  journals  .uul  acts  of  that  augua  IcViQa- 
ture,  the  i'Arlinmcnc,  undcfr.cjd  by  she  imnuta- 
lion  or  ev-n  the  falpicinr.  of  r.ny  ofL-nce,  they 
were  aUr-^i.-d  by  a  ncv/  f-fli:  n  of  i\.^  iitcs  and 
repul.u.ions  idopred  for  lUe  admini  tratioii  of 
the  Colonies,  tha:  fdlcd  tli.ir  minds  with  the 
moll  n.iinful  f/'.rs  ;ind  jc^loufics ;  and,  to  their 
inexnk-Tible  ailoniCvm-nt,  prrcci'/.-d  the  dan- 
^rr  of  u  Kirclgn  quarri-l  quickly  fuccceded  by 
doineflic  dr.ivl;cr,  in  their  jua^mcnc  of  a  more 
dreadful  kind. 

Nor  were  thefe  anr:i?ties  ?llc"iared  by  any 
tendt-ncv  in  this  f^fti-'m  to  promote  the  wclhire 
of  their  Mother  Couatry.  .Vor  tho-.r.ih  iti  ef- 
fects were  more  immcdi:.rJ.y  telt  by  them,  yeC 
its  innueuce  nypt?.n'd  to  be  inja/t.-ui  to  the 
comaicrcc  .ind  profiJcricy  or  G.c.l  B.U'.ui. 

'  We  ftiall  decline  the  ungrneru!  t  ■^'<  ol  (h'-- 
fcribing  the  iikfuirt:  varii.-iy  of  ar.Mcrs  'VT:\c.- 
tifed  by  many  of  your  M^jclty'r:  inini.^.r.s,  i;ie 
delufwe  precences,  frulileis  tenors,  and  una- 
vailing  fcvcrities,  that  have  from  tune  t'>  tun;; 
been  dealt  out  by  them,  ia  their  atte.iipts  to 
execute  this  impolitic  plan,  or  of  nacino;  through 
a  feries  of  years  pall  the  piogrels  of  the  unhip- 
py  differences  between  Greac  Britain  and  thefe 
Colonies,  that  have  flowed  from  this  taial  iource. 

■Your  Majefty's  miniaers,  perfevcring  in 
their  mcafures,  and  proceeding  to  open  holUU- 
tics  for  enforcing  rhcm,  have  compclLd  us   to 

|]  arm 


I^JKI    iiaiVillteiiftilliiiTii* 


•■•—■r- 


L     '54     J 

arm  in  oiir  own  dcfcncr,  and  have  engaged  m 
in  a  controvciiy  lo  peiuli.uly  abhorrent  lo  the 
affcdions  of  your  Jlill  hiithtul  Colonilh,  that 
whrn  wr  confuier  wliom  we  mull  oppolc  in  this 
rontcft,  and  it"  it  continues,  what  may  be  the 
conf' <|uenc<  i,  our  own  particularmistortunes  arc 
accounted  by  us  only  a.^  parts  of  ourdillrcls. 

Knowint  to  what  violent  refentments  and 
incurable  anunofuics,  civil  dilcords  arc  apt  to 
cxaCpfrate  and  inllame  the  contendin{T  parties, 
wr  t  nnk  tiurftlvcs  rt'(juired  by  inilirpenfible 
tM'i-.itions  to  Alniii^iity  God,  to  your  Majefty, 
fo  our  ft-Uow-luhjccts,  and  to  ourfelves,  im- 
mediately to  ufe  all  the  means  in  our  power, 
not  incompatible  with  our  fatety,  for  flopping 
the  further  eftufion  of  blood,  and  for  averting 
ihe  in)pending  calamities  that  threaten  thcBritilh 
empire. 

Thus  tilled  upon  to  addrefs  your  Majefty  ort 
affairs  of  f.ich  moment  to  America,  and  pro- 
bably to  ail  your  dominions,  we  treearncflljr 
defirous  of  performing  this  office,  with  the  ut- 
moft  deference  for  your  Majefty  •,  and  we  there- 
fore pray,  that  yourMajcfty's  royal  magnanimity 
and  benevolence  may  make  the  moft  favourable 
vpnftrudions  of  our  expreflions  on  fo  uncomi- 
mon  an  occafion.  Could  we  reprcfent,  in  their 
full  force,  the  fcntiments,  thatagitatc  theminds 
of  us  your  dutiful  fubjcfts,  wc  are  pcrfuaded, 
your  M,?jcfty  would  alcribe  any  feeming  devia- 
tion ftoni  reverence  in  our  language,  and  even 
in  our  conduft,  not  to  any  reprehenfible  inten- 
tion, but  to  the  impoflibility  of  reconciling  the 

Aifual 


C     »55 


"I 
J 


have  eiipagci!  \n 
abhorrent  lo  the 
j|  ColonilU,  that 
ill  oppolc  in  this 
what  may  be  the 
ar  misfortunes  arc 
ot  uur  diltrcl's. 

refrntments  and 
fcords  arc  apt  to 
tircndin[^  parties, 

by    indifpenfible 

to  your  Majefty, 
CO  ourfelves,  im- 
is  in  our  power, 
eiy,  for  flopping 

and  for  averting 
bicaten  thcBritilh 


5  yourMajefty  ort 
merica,  and  pro- 
we  are  carneflly 
ficc,  with  the  ut- 
y  ;  and  we  there- 
oyal  magnanimity 
e  moft  favourable 
3ns  on  fo  uncom- 
eprefcnt,  in  their 
tagitate  thcminds 
k'C  arc  pcrfuaded, 
ny  feeming  dcvia- 
nguage,  and  even 
prehenfible  inten- 
of  reconciling  the 
ufgal 


ufual  appcarancesof  rcfpca  with  a  ,uft  attent^^n 
to  our  own  prtrervation  ai/zunll  th'.lc  artful  anct 
cruel  cnrmics,  who  abule  your  my  I  ^ontnifiuc 
and  authority,  for  the  purpolo  of  ctT.-clinijour 
dellrudtiun. 

Attached  to  your  Mijcfty's  p<"Tr''n,  family, 
•ncl  government,  with  all  dcyoti(»n  that  princi- 
ple  and   aftection  ran  inlpir.-,  connrctf-d    wiih 
Great  Britain  by  the  rtror»t<,tll  tics  that  can  unite 
fc.cicties,  and  d.-plorinc,  ev.-ry  event  that  ten. Is 
in  any  dc^-.n-e  to   wtaketi  them,   wc   iolemnly 
alfure  your  M;ij(:ftv,  tli.\r  wr  iv.k  only  m-il  .u- 
dently  defire  the  tornu'r  tiirmony  between   her 
and  thffc  Colonies  may  be  reilon-d-,  but  (hat  a 
concord  may  be  eliiMilhcd  betwtrn  them  upon 
fo  firm  a  h.djs  as  to  perprtintc  its  b!c(lin;.',s  unia- 
terruptcd  by  any  future  dliu-niions   tojuccccd- 
ing  generations  in  both  countries,  and  to  trant- 
mit  your  Majcfty's  n  vnie  lo  poUetiry,  adorned 
with  that  fignal  and  hdtin'r  .;lory,that!us  aiten.l- 
ed  the  memory  ot  thole  ilUianous  pLTlo'iajTcs, 
whofe  virtues  and  abilities  have  extricated  ll.ites 
from  dangerous  convuKions,  and,   by    fecurms^ 
happincfs  to  others,  have  cfded  the  moft  noble 
and  durable  monuments  to  ihtir  owa  lame. 

We  beg  leave  farther  to  nflTureyour  Majefty* 
that  noiwuhllanduig  the  luii'r  rinj."i  of  your  loyal 
ColonilU,  during  thecourkof  this  prclent  con- 
troverfy,  our  breafts  retui  i  t'o  tender  a  regard 
for  the  kingdom  from  which  we  dtiive  our  ori- 
gin, to  requelV  fuch  a  reconciliation  as  might  in 
any  manner  be  inconfiftent  with  her  dignity  or 
h«r  wtltare.  rhcle,  rtlaicU  as  we  »re  to  hej, 
U  2  honor 


-, — 


i^G 


J 


honor  an'l  duty  a«  wfll  ai  inclination  induce 
us  to  Idpj'ort  an!  •.ul.i.i.ic  \  z:  J  ilic  .ipprchcn-. 
fi  tn«;,  iIi:.":  now  oj-pu-M  our  hfuns  \/iih  unfpcak- 
ah'.e  pricf,  bfin;;  cnce  r«?r.vjvec:,  your  Majcfty 
will  find  yoiir  f.iithlul  fubjcci.!!  on  this  continent 
rt;3(ly  ami  willirv-  at  all  time:,  as  ihcy  have  ever 
been,  wlUuhcir  llvcjrnd  fortunes,  toalFcrt  and 
Tnaintnin  the  ritjhts  and  intcrckls  of  your  Ma- 
icdy,  ar.d  of  our  rnotber  country. 

Wr  therefore  brfccch  your  MajejTy,  tiiat  your 
royal  auihorit;  and  infl.  cr.ce  may  be  gracioully 
iiucrpofed  to  procure  us  relit*  from  our  afllidting 
fears  and  jc  loufu'j,  Cccalior.cd  by  the  fydeni 
before  meniiouec'',  and  to  fcctlc  peace  througb 
every  part  of  ytur  dominions, v.^uh  all  huiriiliiy 
fubmit'ing  to  your  M.jiir/'s  vifc  confidcraiion, 
whether  it  may  not  be  c;cpv'«.iiv-nt  for  faciliatinj^ 
thofc  importi.nr  purport:',  ih;it  your  MajcCy  be 
plealed  co  direct  fotne  nrvi;,  by  which  the  united 
applications  of  your  tr.ithful  Colouifts  to  the 
ThroAc, in  purfuanceof  ilicirCornmonCounciN, 
may  bc'hrprovcd  into  a  h.!ppy  and  perrnancni 
rcconcili.irion  •,  and  th;:t  iii  die  mean  time  mca- 
'"iirs  may  be  t.iiccn  for  prcventUM'  the  further 
deftrudion  of  the  lives  of  your  Majefty's  fub- 
jefts  •,  and  that  fucU  ftaturcs  as  more  immedi- 
ately diftrefs  any  of  your  Majefty's  Colonics  may 
be  repealed. 


the 
wi! 
to 
fell 

lio 


in 
th 
ov 


t( 


For  by  fuch  arrangements  as  your  Majcfly*s 
wifdom  can  form  for  coilcdVmg  the  united  fcnfc 
of  your  American  people,  wc  are  convinced, 
your  Majefty  would  receive  fuch  fatisfadtory 
proofs  of  the  difpofition  of  the  Culonifts  towards 

their 


C    «57    ] 


nclinntion  induce 
:  J  ilic  npprchtno 
M'i  sAih  unlpcak- 
ed,  your  Majcfty 
on  thii  continent 
as  ihcy  have  ever 
LiQCfl,  to  allert  and 
Ckls  of  your  Ma- 

MajeiTy,  tint  your 
nu  '  be  gracioull/ 
from  our  afllidting 
:ti  by  the  lyUeni 
tic  peace  throuj.',l\ 
i,v.ruhull  humility 
Kfifc  confificraiion, 
icnt  for  facitiatin|5 
t  your  MajcCy  be 
y  which  the  united 
Colou'.fts  to  the 
Common  CounciN, 
jy  and  permanent 
r  nican  time  mc.i- 
entinji;  the  further 
ur  Mdjcfty's  fub- 
a»  more  imniedi- 
(ly's  Colonies  may 


as  your  Majefly*s 
ig  the  united  fcnfe 
/c  are  convinced, 
:  fuch  fatisfa^ory 
:  Culonifts  towards 
their 


thflr  fovereicn  and  the  parent  ftate,  that  the 
wi'hrd  for  opportunity  would  foon  he  rertored 
to  thr.u,  of  evincinK  the  finccrity  ot  their  pro- 
felTions,  by  every  teiTimony  ot  devoiior  becom- 
ing the  moft  dutiful  fubjcfts  and  the  tnolt  alfec 
lion  ate  ColonilU. 

That  your  Majeftv  may  enjoy  *  1""R,'»";J 
profpercuH  reign,  and  that  your  ^^^-^^^ 
Uy  govern  your  dominions  with  lujnor  to 
The-rlclve.  and  happinefs  to  their  fubjedls.  is 
our  linccre  prayer. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  prepare  a  let- 
ter to  the  l>ord  Mayor,  &c.  reported  the  lame, 
whith  v.as  read. 

Oh  mntio'7.  Refolved.  That  the  fame  Corn- 
mittcc  prepare  a  Iciter  to  Richard  JJenn,  hfqj 
and  the  Colony  Agcnti  by  name  in  hngland. 

The  Congrefs  then  refumed  the  confidera- 
tion  oi  the  addrefs  to  the  inhabitants  of  Great- 
Biirain,  which  being  debated  by  paragraphs, 
was  agreed  to  as  follows  : 

The  rwehe  United  Colonies  %y  their  Delegates  in 
Congrefs,  to  the  Inhabitants  of  Great- Bruain. 

briendsy  Countrymen,  and  Brethren  I  , 

Bv  thcfe,  and  by  every  other  appellation, 
that  may  defignatc  the  tiei,  which  bind  U5  to 
each  other,  we  entreat  your  ferious  attention  to 
this  our  fccond  attempt  to  prevent  their  ditto. 


I     >58    1 

Jution.  Remembrance  of  former  frienHOiipj, 
prkie  in  the  gturious  atclucvemciut  or  uur  cum- 
mon  anccftori  and  alVcition  lor  the  heiri  ot  their 
virtue!),  have  hitherto  preftrvcii  uur  mutual 
connexion  -,  but  when  that  tricndlhip  15  viulatcd 
by  the  {•roirefl;  injuries  i  when  the  pride  ot  in- 
ceftry  becomei  our  reproach,  and  wc  are  no 
otherwile  allied  than  at  tyrants  and  flave^  •,  when 
reduced  to  the  melanchuiy  alternative  ot  re- 
nouncing yuur  fivor,  or  our  Freedom  i  can  v^c 
hclitate  about  the  choice  i  Lcc  the  ipirit  ot  Brt* 
totis  determine. 

In  a  former  Addrefs,  we  aflcrtcd  our  Righti 
and  Hated  the  injuries  we  had  then  received.  Wc 
hoped,  that  the  mention  of  our  wrongs  woukl 
have  routed  that  hune(\  indignation,  which  has 
(lepi  too  long  for  your  honor,  or  the  welfare  of 
the  empire.  But  we  hitve  not  been  permitted 
to  entertain  this  pteafing  expcflation.  If.vcry 
day  brought  an  accumulation  of  injuries,  and 
tiic  invention  of  ihcmiiiillry  has  been  tonllant- 
ly  exercifed,  in  adding  to  the  calaniiciei  uf  yuur 
American  Brethren. 

After  the  mofl:  valuable  right  of  lepiflation 
v/as  infringed  j  whc«  the  powers,  ali'uincd  by 
your  parliament,  in  which  we  arc  not  rcprclcnt- 
ed,  and  from  our  local  a;id  otiicr  circumdances 
cannot  properly  Ik  reprelented,  rcnciered  our 
property  precarious  •,  atter  being  den  .d  that 
mode  of  trial,  to  which  wc  have  long  oeen  in- 
debted for  the  fafety  of  our  I'erfons  and  the  prc- 
fcrvation  of  our  Liberties  •,  after  being  in  ma- 
ny inllanccs  divcfteU  of  thofc  laws,  wliicit  were 

trani'inltud 


C     »59    J 


rmcr  frlendftiipi, 
itiut  ot  uur  cum* 
'  the  hciri  of  their 
vcii  uur  nuiiual 
rnJihip  ii  vioUtcU 
)  the  i)riiJc  of  tn- 
,  and  we  are  nu 
an(i  Hivr^  when 
alternative  ot  re- 
Frerilom  4  can  ^c 
c  the  ipirit  ut  Brt- 

(Tcrtcd  our  Rights 
then  received.  Wc 
)ur  wrongs  would 
,nJtton,  which  has 
or  ih(i  wcltare  of 
jc  been  permitted 
peftation.  livery 
n  uf  iiijurics,  and 
has  been  tonllant- 
calaniities  uf  yuur 

ight  of  lepiflation 
wtrs,  aliuincd  by 
;  arc  not  rcprtlcnt- 
thcr  circumdanccs 
ted,  rcnclcrcd  our 
ocing  den  .d  that 
lavc  long  orcii  in- 
erfoni  and  tlic  prc- 
afccr  being  in  ma- 
laws,  wliiCM  were 
iranfinltitd 


tranfmltted  to  US  by  our  common  An^l^o"; 
ani  lul.ieaed  to  an  arbitrary  codo.  compileil 
under   ihc  aufpices  of  Homar»   tyrant, »   after 
h>.fc charters  which  encouraged  our  predeccl- 
i;„,  ,0  brave  death  iml  danger  m  every  ftupf, 
on  unknown  fras  in  d.firts  unexplored,  amid  t 
ba.baioui  and  inhofpitablc  nations,  were annu- 
led;  when,  wiih..ut  the  form  of  trial,    without 
a  public  accuunon,  whole  colonie,  were  con- 
dcmncd  i  tluir  trade   dcftroyed,  ihc.r  mhahi- 
ams  impoverilhcd  ,  wlu-n  luldier.  were  encou- 
aoe-d  to^mhrue  thcr  han<ls  in  the  blood  of 
Americans,  by  olT.rs  of  impumty*    when  new 
^odes  of  trial  were  inftituted  for  the   rum  ot 
ihc  accufed,  wliere  the  charge  carried  with  it  tht 
horrors  of  conviaion  v  when  a  dclpotic  govern- 
ment was  eftablilheUin  a  neighbouring  province, 
and  its  limits  extended  to  every  ot  our  frdn- 
t.ers  i  we  little  imagined  that  any  thing  could 
be  added  to  this  black  catalogue  ot  unorovoked 
injuries :  but  we  have  unhappily  been  aeceivedt 
ind  the  late  meafures  ot  the  Br.i.lh  m.niftry 
JuUy  convince  us,  that  their  objeft.s  the  reduc- 
tion of  thelc  colonies  to  llavery  and  rum. 

To  confirm  this  aiTertion.  let  us  recal  your 
attention  to  the  affairs  of  America,  fincc  our 
ull  addrefs.     Let  u.  combat  the  ^J^^'"  « 
our  enemies.,  and  let  us  warn  you  of  the  danger. 
that  threaten  you,  in  our  deftrua.on      Many 
of  your  fellow  fubjeas,  whofc  fitu.t.on  deprived 
them  of  othdr  fopport,  drew  their  maintainance 
from  the  fca  •,  but  the  deprivation  of  our  Liberty 
being  infumcient  to  fatisfy  the  refentment  qf 
our  fnemics  the  horrors  of  famine  >*«rj  ^y^' 


r  ««*  1 

added,  tnd  i  Briii(h  Parlianifnt.  who,  in  bet- 
ter nmti,  were  the  prote^lori  of  uinuccacc  *ikI 
the  patroni  of  humanity,  have,  without  liiUinc- 
lu)n  o»  *^e  or  Jex,  robbtd  thouCiindfc  oJ'the  food, 
which  they  were  iccullomed  to  draw  troiU  that 
inexhaulUble  iource,  placed  in  their  neigh- 
bouihood  by  the  benevolent  Creator. 

Anotheh  aift  of  your  legiflature  rtuits  our 
ports  and    prohibivi   our  trade  with  any   but 
ihofe  States,  from  whom  the  great  law  oflcU- 
prelervition  render*  it   ahfoluttly  necefHry  we 
ftiould  at  prcfent  withhold  our  commerir.     Buc 
thi*  aft  (whatever  may  havr  been  itsdcfu^n)  wc 
confidcr  rather  ai   injurioui  to  your  o[)u!.'nrc, 
than  OUT  intcrcft.  All  our  comuicnc  icim.nue* 
with  you  I    and  the  wciUh,  wc  jio.  urr  trom 
other  nations,  i«  loon  exchangtit  tor  youi  lu;jcr- 
f\uitiei.     Our  remittances  mult  ilun  ceait  wuh 
our  trade  i  and  our  icfinemcnti  wirh  our  nfHu- 
ence.     We  trull  however,  that  lawk,  ^vhict;  dc- 
prins  m  of  every  blcflTmg,  but  a  toil  tIm'  uum 
with  the   ncccflaries  of  Inc  and   (h^i   l.ibcny 
which  renders  the  enjoyment  of  them  Iccure, 
will  not  relax  our  vigour  in  tl^eir  dctcncc. 

Wf  might  here  obfervc  on  the  cruelty  and 
incon&ftcncy  of  thofe,  vho,  while  they  publicly 
brand  us  with  reproachful  and  unworthy  epi- 
thets, enoleafoar  to  deprive  us  of  the  means  of 
dcfenct,  by  their  inierpofition  with  foreign 
powers,  and  to  deliver  us  to  the  lawlefs  ravages 
of  a  mercilefs  foldicry.  But  happily  wc  are  not 
without  refourccs  -,  and  though  the  timid  and- 
bomUiating  applicationi  of  »  Bniilh  Mmiftry 

Hioukl 


rnt,  who,  in  bet* 

of  innocence  4iul 

e,  without  liittinc- 

LiltnUk  ot'thr  tund, 

0  draw  trum  thtc 
in    their    neigh* 

Creator. 

iditure  fluits  our 
idc  with  any  but 
:  great  Uw  ot  liU- 
itt\j  neccn*4iy  we 
r  coiTjmercr.  Buc 
jccn  itHilcrij^!,n)  wc 
to  your  0[)u!.-nrr, 
ftiiucrce  iciminiie* 

we  j'tM.uic  from 
grit  tor  youi  lu;jcr- 
ult  Uu'i  wcaif  wuh 
nt»  wirh  our  a^HU' 
lat  lawj.,  ^vf'.iw-t-,  dc- 
ut  a  toil  tlt.u  Ui.inji 

and  »h^l  Liberty 
nt  ot"  ihcm  Iccure, 
their  defence. 

[)n  the  cruelty  and 
while  they  pubhcly 
ind  unworthy  epi- 
us  of  the  means  of 
ition    with   foreign 

1  the  lawlefs  ravages 
happily  we  are  not 
ugh  the  tin)id  and- 

a  Briiilh  Mmiftry 
n^ouM 


L   161   J 

Ihoutd  prfvail  with  foreign  nitioni,  ytt  induftrv, 
procupied  by  .KCerTity,  will  not  lem  ui  with- 
out  the  necefltiry  fuppliei. 

Wi  could  wifti  to  «p  no  further,  and,  not  to 
wound  the  car  of  humanity,  leave  untold  thole 
rnn,rouiaa»ofoppremon,  which  are  dady  e«- 
rrcifed  in  the  town  ot  Hofton.  did  wc  not  Impe, 
that  by  diCclaiming  their  derdi  and  puni  hing 
the  perpetraton.  you  would  Ihort  y  vindicate 
the  honor  of  the  Britifh  name  and  rccllablifh 
the  violated  lawi  of  jullice. 

That  once  populous.  Houftihing  and  com- 
mercial town  is  now  garrifoned  by  an  army  Irnt. 
not  to  protea,  but  to  enHave  its  mlubitants.-- 
The    civil   covrrnmcnt  is  overturned,    anci   a 
military  defpotU  n  .rcard  upon  m  ruins.  With, 
out  law,  without  right,  powtrs  ^te  alTumcd  un- 
known  to  the  conttltution.     Private  property  is 
uniulHy  invaded.     The  inhabitants,  daily  lub- 
icded  10  (he  lidentioulndsofthefoldu  ry.  At  for- 
bid to  remove  in  defiance  of  their  natural  ryhts, 
in  violation  of  the  moft  folen  n  compafts.     Ur 
if    alter  long  and  Vearifomc  solicitation,  a  pals 
is'procurcd.  their  effea»  art  detained,  and  even 
thofc  who  arc  moft  favoured,  hwc  no  alternative 
but  poverty  or  Oavery.     The  diftrels  of  many 
thouland  people,  wantonly  deprived  of  the  ne- 
cefTaries  of  life,  is  »  iubjtfft,  on  which  wc  would 
not  with  to  enlarge. 

YtT  we  'rannot  but  obferve,  that  a  Britilh 
fleet  (unjuftified  even  by  afts  of  your  legiflaturc) 
are  daily  employed  in  ruining  our  commerce, 

X  Icizing 


,x 


....  ..\«*'l 


r  162  J 

a-lxingunr  (hip.,  and  depriving  whole  commu- 
nitiosV  their  daily  bread.  Nor  will  a  rfgard 
for  your  honor  permit  us  to  be  filent,  while 
iJritim  troops  fully  your  glory,  by  aftions, 
which  the  moft  inveterate  enmity  will  not  paU 
liaic  among  civilized  nations,  the  wanton  and 
uniicccflTary'deftruaion  of  Charlcftown,  a  large 
ancient,  and  once  populous  town,  jurt  before  dc- 
'ertt'd  by  its  tn!ial)itants,  who  had  fled  to  avoid 
the  fury  of  your  foUliery. 

Ir  you  fliil  retain  thofe  fentiments  of  com- 
Daflion,  by  which  Britons  have  ever  been  dif- 
tinr^uifhed  •,  if  the  humanity,  which  tempered 
the'^valour  of  our  common  anceftors,  has  notde- 
penerated  into  cruelty,  you  wdl  kment  the 
miferies  oi  their  defcendants. 

To  what  are  we  to  attribute  this  treatment  ? 
If  to  any  lecret  principle  of  theconftitution,  let 
it  be  mentioned  •,  let  us  learn,  that  the  govern- 
ment, we  have  long  revered,  is  not  without  its 
defefts,  and  that  while  it  gives  freedom  to  a 
part,  it  ncccflarily  enflaves  the  remainder  of  the 
rmpire.     If  fuch  a  principle  exifts  •,    why  for 
igcs  has  it  ceafed  to  operate"?  Why  at  this  time 
ts  it  called  into  aftion  ?  Can  no  reafon  be  afflgncd 
rrir  this  condud  ?  Or  muft  it  be  refolved  into 
the  wanton  exercife  of  arbitrary  power  ?    And 
(hall  the  defcendants  of  Britons  tamely  fubmit 
ro  this— No  Sirs !  We  never  will,  while  we  re- 
;crc  the   memory   of  our  gallant  and  virtuous 
iPceftors,  we  never  can  furrender  ihofe  glorious 
orivileges,    for  which  they  fought,    bled   and 
«~onaucred.     Admit  that  your  fleets  could  dc- 
■^  ftroy 


.»miA. 


ilHiill"""'"- 


-'-r 


J 


ng  whole  carnmii- 
Nor  will  a  regard 
o  be  filcnt,  while 
;lory,  by  aftions, 
unity  will  not  paU 
s,  the  wanton  and 
^arlcftown,  a  large 
)wn,  ill rt  before  dc- 
0  had  fled  to  avoid 


entiments  of  com- 
avc  ever  been  dif- 
^,  which  tempered 
jceftors,  has  not  de- 
u  will   knient  the 


ite  this  treatment  ? 
the  conftitution,  let 
n,  that  the  govern- 
I,  is  not  without  its 
jives  freedom  to  a 
the  remainder  of  the 
)le  exifts  •,    why  for 
*?  Why  at  this  tinre 
no  reafon  be  afllgned 
it  be  refolved  into 
iirary  power  ?    And 
itons  tamely  fubmic 
T  will,  while  we  re- 
gallant  and  virtuous 
•ender  ihofc  glorious 
I  fought,   bled   and 
mr  fleets  could  dc- 
ftroy 


flrov  our  town?,  and  ravage  our  fea-coafts^ 
S  a,"  inconnderablc  cbicds,  Uunn.  ot  .^ 
moment  to  men,  whole  boloms  glow  wuh  i  u. 
ado  or  Liberty.  We  c.nK„.c  beyond  U. 
reach  of  your  navy  and,  wiihouc  ^..y  lc:nl  ble  c  - 
^umudn'of  the  n/ceflarie.  ot  ^'t.j-.oy  a  luxury 

which  from  that  P^^o^*  y^,,^"  '''''''    ^'' 
LUXURY  OF  BEING  ^Rl  b. 

We  know  the  force  of  your  arir.s,    and  was 
,t  cabled  forth  in  the  caule  cf  juft.cc  and  you: 
coun    V    we  midudread  the  exertion-,  but  wd 
BrUons  fight  under  the  banners  ot  tyranny  r 
^Tthercounteraa  the  labours    and^d^^^^^^^^^^ 
the  viftories  of  ihcir  anceftors  ?  \\  iH  they  lor 
chains  t\,r  their  pofterity  ?    H  l^ey  dclcend  u 
his   unwor  hy    talk,    will    their   iwords  reta-.r 
their  edae,  their  arms  their  accuftomed  vigor 
Hl^lons-^n  never  Income   tljc  .nftt.men»  c. 
opprcmon,  till  they  lofe  the  IpuK  ot  trcc.o.i. 
by  which  alone  they  arc  mvincible. 

Our  enemies  charge  us  ^vUh  ^f'^^^"^"^.  ^'^ 
,hat  does  it  confill  ?  In.our  rclufal  to  lubm  c  t 
unwarantable  ads  of  injuaice  and  cruelty  .i- 
Z  thew  us  a  period  in  your  hiftory,  .a  whtc. 
you  have  not  been  equally  ieditious  ? 

We  arc  accufed  ot  aiming  at  Ind*^?^"^^^"" '^ 
hut  how  is  thfs  acculation  lupported  ?  By  lU 
aU^^r:^ofyourMimaers,notbyouraauK^^ 

Abufcd,  infuked.  and  contcmnev  >^l^^  ^^^  ;; 
have  we  purfued  to  obtain  redreb  ?J^^ J^^^J; 
carried  our  dutiful  petitions  to  ^^  ™%  . 
We  have  applied  to  your  juftice  for  ^^^''^'^^]_ 


MH 


il  m'lir  ""   "••"  ■""■''■■ 


L    >64    J 

have  retrenched  our  luxury  and  withheld  out 
trade. 

The  advantages  of  our  commerce  were  dr- 
figned  as  a  compenfation  for  your  proietlion  : 
VV  hen  you  cealtd  to  proted,  for  what  were  we 
to  compenfate  ? 

What  has  been  the  fuccefs  of  our  endea- 
vours ?  The  clemency  of  our  lovereign  is  un- 
happily diverted  i  our  petitions  are  treated  with 
indignity  •,  our  prayers  anfwcred  by  infuks. 
Our  application  to  you  remains  unnotictd  and 
leaves  us  the  melancholy  apprchenfion,  ot  your 
wanting  either  the  will,  or  the  power,  to  aflift  us. 

Even  under  thele  circumftances,  what  mea- 
fures  have  we  taken  that  betray  a  defirc  of  In- 
dependence ?  Have  wc  called  in  the  aid  of  thoie 
foreign  powers,  who  arc  the  rivals  ot  your 
grandeur  r  When  your  troops  were  few  and  de- 
fcncelefs,  did  wc  take  advantage  of  their  dif- 
trefs  and  expel  them  our  town*  ?  Or  have  we 
permitted  them  to  fortify,  to  receive  new  aid 
and  to  acquire  additional  ftrength  ? 

h-ET  not  your  enemies  and  ours  perfuade  you, 
that  in  this  we  were  mfluenced  by  fear  or  any 
other  unworthy  motive.  The  lives  of  Britons 
are  ftill  dear  to  us.  They  are  the  Children  of 
our  Parents,  and  an  uninterrupted  jrjtercourfe 
of  mutual  benefits  had  knit  the  bonds  of  friend- 
Ihip.  When  hoftllities  were  commenced,  when 
on  a  late  occafion  we  were  wantonly  attacked  by 
your  troops,  though  we  repelled  their  aflaults 

and 


iMMlMMMHMMWIa 


and  withheld  out 


mnicrcc  were  or- 
your  proiedlioft  . 
for  what  were  we 


efs  of  our  cndea- 
r  lovereign  is  un- 
is  are  treated  with 
»cred  by  infuks. 
ns  unnotictd  and 
chenfion,  ot  your 
power,  to  alTift  us. 

ances,  what  mca- 
ray  a  dcHre  of  In- 
in  the  aid  of  thoie 
e  rivals  ot  your 
s  were  few  and  de- 
tape  of  their  dif- 
/n*  ?  Or  have  we 
3  receive  new  aid 
igch  ? 

ours  pcrfuade  you, 
ed  by  fear  or  any 
:  lives  of  Britons 
e  the  Children  of 
upted  jntercourfe 
le  bonds  of  friend- 
ommenced,  when 
itonly  attacked  by 
elled  their  aflaillts 
and 


I     t65     1 

,n.\  returned  their  blow.  •,  yet  we  Umentfd  lh« 
wounds  they  obliged  us  to  ^.ve  s  nor  hav?  we 
;;karned  to  rejmce  at  a  Victory  OV«r  EngUlh- 

men. 

A!  wf  wi(h  not  to  colour  our  ««loni,  B'  '"J- 
JjouMhough.,^  we  mall.  '" '«  fll^if ,   J^ 

"ma.tp  o*"  truth,  avow  the  meafures  we  nave 
tZ^  the  motives,  upon  whi.h  WC  have  a6t- 
cd,  and  our  future  dcfig  IS. 

When  our  late  petitmn  to  the^  throne  pro- 
.laced  no  other  elTeft  th.n  fre(H  >';j^"'e«,  «nd 
votes  rvour  leg.Qature,  calculated  tO  juft.fy 
LIr  rv  .  when  your  fleeti  *nd  your  tr- 
^V's'^r  prepar 'l  to'wreft  from  m  OUr  pro- 
mies  w^T^  F^H      f         liberie!*  or  our  livei  \ 

I'Z  tlVtXve"  attempts  .  ot  Gen-l^^^^^^^^ 
•       I  k;„  ripncrns-  we   evied  armiei  tor  our 
"curU        dtfen«.     When  .K.  P»«"".  ««; 
ed  in  thrgov^norot  Canada,  8«v^  ««  r«=^"'' " 
%pllJ  danger  from  that  q«"'"  ' 'f,^,  *J 
had  frequent  intimat.ons,  that »  ««  » tncS 
!.-,mv  was  to  be  let  loole  upon  the  aetenMi«§ 
tnh^bUants  of  our  frontiers  >  «« took  fuel,  me.- 
fures  as  prudence  diftated,  as  n.cefflt,  «.ll  M" 
,r    We  pofTetred  ourfelve,  of  Crown-Pomt 
rdT^onderoga.    Yet  S^e  «.  le.»«  ™oft  fa- 

TV^hf:bwr;ere":.e«vC' 

^.tn^di'^tryou  on  -ftV«2;>  .P'- 

till  lately  n^alntained. 

Thi 


\itklKb   iTii  '-ir'-'-Tii  iin-ir  • 


r  166  J 

•  The  inhabitants  of  this  country  apply  them 
fclvei  chiefly  to  agriculture  and  c  )mincrce.  As 
their  fafliions  and  manners  arcfimilar  to  yours, 
your  markets  nnuft  afford  them  the  conveniences 
and  luxuries,  for  which  they  exchange  the  pro- 
duce of  their  labours.  The  wealth  ot  tiiis  ex- 
tended continent  centers  with  you  \  and  our 
trade  is  fo  regulated  as  to  be  fubfervient  only  to 
yourintereft.  You  are  too  rcaibnable  to  expedl, 
that  by  taxes  (in  addition  to  this)  we  fliould  con- 
tribute to  your  expence,  to  btiievc  attcr  di- 
verting the  fountain  that  the  ftreams  can  flow 
with  unabated  force. 

It  has  been  faid,  that  we  rcfufe  to  fubmit  to 
the  reftriftions  on  our  commerce  From  whcr.ct; 
is  this  inference  drawn  ?  Not  ftDm  our  words, 
we  having  repeatedly  declared  the  contrary  •,  and 
we  again  profefs  our  fubmiffion  to  the  fcveral 
afts  of  trade  ind  navigation  paflTed  before  the 
year  1763,  trufting  neverthelefs  in  the  equity 
and  jultice  of  Parliament,  that  fuch  of  them  as, 
upon  cool  and  impartial  confideration,  (ball  ap- 
pear to  have  impofed  unncccflTary  or.  grievous 
reftridions,  will,  at  fome  happier  period,  be 
repealed  or  altered.  And  we  cheerfully  confent 
to  the  operation  of  fuch  afts  of  the  Britifh  Par- 
liament as.  fhall  be  rtftrained  to  the  regulation 
of  our  external  commerce,  tor  the  purpofc  of 
fecuring  the  commercial  advantages  of  the  whole 
empire  to  the  Mother-Country,  and  the  com- 
mercial benefits  of  its  refpeftive  members,  ex- 
cluding every  idea  ot  taxation  intcrncil  or  ey.er- 
nal,  for  raifing  a  revenue  on  the  fubject  \n 
America  without  their  confent.  "  ■ 

'  It 


■|bJ»,ifHi«l«K.-i>i. 


J 

untry  apply  them 
id  c  )mincrce.  As 
cfimilar  to  yours, 
Ti  theconvctucnccs 
exchange  the  pro- 
wealth  ot  ciiis  ex- 
th  you  i  and  our 
fubfervient  only  to 
afonable  to  expedt, 
his)  we  Ihould  con- 
1  believe  atccr  di- 
le  dreams  can  flow 


rcfufc  to  fubmit  to 
:rcc  From  whence 
I  ftDm  our  words, 
1  the  contrary  •,  and 
fion  to  the  fcvcral 
I  paflcd  before  the 
elefs  in  the  equity 
at  fuch  of  them  as, 
ideration,  (ball  ap- 
ccflTary  or.  grievous 
happier  period,  be 
e  cheerfully  confent 
of  the  Britifh  Par- 
l  to  the  regulation 
or  the  purpofc  of 
intagcs  of  the  whole 
try,  and  the  com- 
ftive  members,  ex- 
n  intcrncil  or  ey-.er- 
on  the  fubject  in 
int.  "  ■ 

It 


raTvant  6  s'    which   Great-B.itain  receive, 

rurr^mihruldtKadvantagelbeinadc. 
Sua\"  her  o,ktthe  reftr.aionson  ourtrtdebe 
Jcmov  cl  and  we  wiU  cheerfully  contribute  fuch 
;^oporf.on  when  conftUutionally  required. 

It  is  a  fundamental  pr'nciple  of  tjie  Britilh 
conftitution,  that  every  man  (hould  have  at  Icalt 
Trfpil^ntaVive  (hare  in  the  formation  of  th 
laws,  by  which  he    is  bound.     Were  »f  otncr 

vHV  the  recrulation  of  our  mternal  pol«ce  by  . 
B  t{h  Parltament,  who  are  and  ev=r  w.U  be 
un  quafnted  with  our  local  f>rcum(lanccs,  muft 
be  always  inconvenient,  and  /requcnUy  opprcr- 

nve    working  our  wrong,  without  yielding  any 

po(rible  advantage  to  you. 

A  PLAN  of  accommodation   (as jt  has  b«n 
ablU  called)  has  been  propofc    by  your  M, 
niftf  rs  to  our  rcfpeftive  Aircmblies.     Were  tms 
;fo:ofr«fro^ev„,o,herol,caj^^^ 
which  arifes  from  the  time  o(theo{fcr,  it  wouia 
:';  be  unexceptionable   .  Can   men  dehbe-e 
with  the   bayonet  at  their  breaft?     ^^n   tncy 
Treat  w'^h  freedom,  while  their  towns  are  facked; 
when^lady  inftances  of  injuftice  -^  oppre(rion 
difturb  the  flowor  operations  ot  realon  . 

Ir  this  propofal  is  really  fuch  as  yo«r°V.\'^°i[; 

fer  and  weacxept,  -1^^''  "  "^    7nd  Jc Ve  e 
nation  xvas  put  to  ufekfs  expcnce,  «^"^JJ  ^re 


> 


£»•,■■ 


»^  .,,,J^ 


I      »68      I 

rffjuceil  In  our  prcfcnt   iTT-lancholy  fitimtion  ' 
h  It  liokln  lurth  nojlnnj.r,  why  wa»  it  propol<il  ? 
Unlrls  indred  to  dtaivc  you  into  a  Ixrlicf,  that 
wewRre  iitnv  tiling  to  lillentoany  terms  of  accorn. 
inodaiion  ?  But  what  is  lubmittcd    to  our  cdn- 
livkruiion?    Wt  contend   tor  the  dilpolal  of  our 
property.     We  arc  toUl  that  our  den  and  is  uti- 
reulon«bltf,  that  our  Airenibhi-s  may  indeed  col- 
kt\  our  monrv,  but  that  ihey  luull  at  the  fame 
lime  olftr  k    not  what  your  exigences  or  ouis 
m«y  require  \  but  fo  much  as  (hall  be  deenini 
fufficient  W  fatisfy  the  defirej  of  a  Minillc r  and 
enable  him   to  provide  for  favorites  and   de- 
pcndanti.     A  recurrence  to  your  own  trealuiy 
will  convince  you  how  lutleof  the  money  aln  ady 
extorted  from  us  has  been  ap|)iicd  to  the  rtlid 
of  your  btJttliens.     To  fuppok- that  wt  woulii 
thu«  gtifp  t!n'  fliadow,  and  give  up  the  lubllance 
is  adding  inlult  to  injuries. 

Wb  have  ncvcrti.elefs again  prcfentcd  an  hum- 
ble and  dutiful  Petition  to  our  Sovereign  j  and 
to  remove  every  imputation  of  obftinacy,  have 
requt'fted  hii  Mujclly  to  dircift  Ibme  rr.ode, 
by  whirhthc  united  applications  of  his  faithful 
Coloftills  may  be  improved  into  a  happy  and 
pernmnent  reconciliation.  We  are  willing  to 
trf.it  oii  luch  terms  as  can  alone  render  an  ac- 
tommodation  lafting,  and  we  flatter  ourlelves, 
that  our  pacific  endeavours  will  be  attended 
with  a  removal  ot  mmifterial  troops  and  a  re- 
J  eid  »/f  thole  laws,  ot  the  operation  of  which  we 
toniplitin,  on  the  one  part,  and  a  diibanding  of 
of  our  army  and  a  difiblution  of  our  commercial 
ttfloGiations,  on  the  other. 

YlT 


iiiiMimmiiifiimiiiiBiiiiin^^^ 


I 


incholy   fitimtiou  r 
y  was  IE  propole  il  ^ 

into  a  bfliet,  tfut 
my  terms  of  accfun- 
littctl    to  our  ron. 

the  dilpolal  ot  our 
our  dcniunci  is  un- 
it's nuy  indred  col- 
y  mull  at  the  fame 

cxiuencts  or  ouis 
IS  fhall  be  dccninl 
I  of  a  Minillrr  and 

iiivoritcs  and    dr- 

your  own  trraluiy 
f  the  money  alnatly 
ppilcd  to  the  rclid 
poll-  that  wt  would 
ivcup  the  lubllante 

1  prcfcntcd  an  huni- 
)ur  Sovereign  -,  and 
ot  obftinacy,  have 
dirc(ft  fonie  mode, 
dons  of  his  faithful 
I  into  a  happy  and 
We  are  willing  to 
alone  render  an  ac- 
wc  flatter  ourlelves, 
s  wdl  be  attended 
al  troops  and  a  re- 
eration  of  \v!iic  h  we 
and  a  ddbanding  of 
n  of  our  commercial 


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Yr.T  fonclu;if  not  fiom  this  th.irwc  propofe 
tolorrendcr  cur  proprry  'ntothc  handset  your 
ininillfV,  or  vdt  voiir  parliament  with  a  power 
wlmli  mav  trrminitc  in  our  dcUruttion.      1  he 
prrai  bulwarks  ot  our  con 'Uuiion  wc  have  de- 
(irrd  to  mainram  by  every  temperate,  by    every 
prarible  n.eans  •,  but  your  mmiacrs  (equal  tnej 
to   Uritilh  ;.nd  Amcn.Mn  freedom)   have   added 
to  th'-ir  former  oppreirions  an  attempt  to  reduce 
us  by  the  fword  to  a  bale  and  abjcft  lubmifTton. 
On  the  fwort  therefore  we  arc  compelled  to  rely 
for  proteaio  i.     Should  viftory  declare  m  your 
f.ivour,  yet  men  trained  to  arms  from  their  in- 
faiuy  and  animated  by  the  love  of  liberty  wdl 
afford  neither  a  cheap  or  eafy  conqucft.     Of  [his 
at  \rA\  wc  are  alTuied,  that  our  llrupgle  wiU  be 
iilorious  our  furcefs  certain,  fince  even  in  death 
we  Hvill  find  that  freedom,  which  in  life  you 
ibtl'ld  us  to  enjoy. 

I,ET  us  now  alk  what  advantages  are  to  at- 
tend our  rcduftion  ?  The  trade  ot  a  rmned  and 
delolatc  country  is  always  inconfiderahle,  us  re- 
venue  triOinRi  the  expence  of  fub)eftinp:  and 
retaining  it  in  fubjeftion  certam  and  inevitable. 
What  then  remains  but  the  craiificaiion  ot  an 
ill  judged  pride,  or  the  hope  of  rendermg  us  fub. 
fcrvient  to  dcfigns  on  your  Liberty. 

Soldiers,  who  have  (heathcd  their  fwords  in 
the  bowels  of  their  American  brei:hren,  will  not 
draw  them  with  more  rcludance  againft  you. 
When  too  late  you  may  lament  the  lofs  ot  that 
freetiom,  which  we  exhort  you,  while  ilill  »n 
your  power,  to  prcfcrve. 


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On  the  other  hand,  fhnuld  you  prove  unfuc- 
ccfsful  i  (hf)uld  that  conncdlion,  wliu  h  wr  moJt 
tniently  wilh  to  maintain,  be  diJT.'lve!  i  (h<»uld 
your  Mini(\cr«  exhauft  your  trcaUircs  and  •  arte 
the  blood  of  your  countrymen  in  vair  ati  ij  M 
on  our  Liberty  v  do  they  not  deliver  you,  weak 
•nd  dcfcneclels,  to  your  natural  enemies. 

SiKCE  then  your  Liberty  muft  he  the  price  of 
your  viftories;  your  ruin,  of  your  defeat  :  — 
"What  blind  fatality  can  urge  you  to  n  purluit 
dcftruftivcof  all  thai  Britons  hold  dear? 

If  you  have  no  regard  to  the  connf^lion  that 
h.is  for  ages  fubfiftcd  between  us  \  if  you  have 
forgot  the  wounds  wc  received  fighting  by  your 
fidr,  for  the  extention  of  the  cn^pirc  i  if  our 
commerce  's  not  .in  cbjpvt  hcl^w  your  confidcra- 
tion  i  if  juftice  and  humanity  have  loft  thtir  in- 
fluence on  your  hearts  •,  ftill  motives  arr  not 
wanting,  to  excite  your  imliiinaiion  v  the  mca- 
furts  now  purfucd  :  Your  Wealth,  ycur  Honor, 
your  Liberty  are  at  llake. 

NoTWiTHSTANOiNO  thc  diftrcfs  to  which  we 
are  redutcJ,  v/c  lo'iiftimfs  forget  our  own  af- 
fiidions,  to  antiiipare  and  lympathizr  in  yours. 
We  grieve,  that  raih  and  inconfiJTare  councils 
(hould  precipitate  ilic  dcflru-^"  )n  of  an  empire, 
which  has  been  the  envy  and  aumiriuion  of  apes, 
and  call  God  to  witncfs '  that  we  would  part 
with  our  pioperty,  endanger  our  lives,  and  facri- 
fivc  every  thing,  but  Liberty,  to  redeem  you 
ftoin  ruin. 

A  CLOUD 


"♦iTtto 


yrou  provf  unfoc- 
1,  which  wr  mnft 
ciiflMlvei  I  (hould 
calures  ami  ' -afte 
in  vain  ati  rpM 
Iclivcryou,  weak 
at  enemies. 

i(l  he  the  price  of 
■  your  ilet'ear  :  — 
yon  to  n  purlult 
Kold  clear  ? 

<?  connfftion  that 
1  us  V  if you  have 
I  fightinp;  by  your 
tf  cjrpirc  \  iJ  our 
w  y<iur  confidcra- 
havc  loft  their  in- 
motivca  an^  not 
laiion  n'  the  nica- 
•alth,  ycur  Honor, 


ftrcfs  to  which  we 
jrgfi  our  own  af- 
n[;.ithizr  in  yours. 
)nrKl''rate  councils 
nn  ot  an  empire, 
dmintion  of  apes. 
It  we  would  pare 
)ur  lives,  and  facri- 
'V,  to  redeem  you 

A  CLOUD 


AcrouDhangi  over  your  heads  and  ourM 
eVVth  reaches  yo..,  it  may  probably  bur  ft 
UDO.  us.  Uc  u.  tkcn  (berore  the  remembrance 
K::i;LdneU.sot>hurated)tnu.nu,rc^re^ 

ho.  appaiauon,   w  .c    - 

^°;:r^nd\^:<;^»Xn  that  threaten,  our 
friend.,  brctliren,  and  countrymen,  on  the  other 
fide  ot  the  Aiianiic. 

diau-iy    printed,    ^na    iciu   uy  -> 

England.  , 

Thu  letter  to  the'l  ord  Mayor,  AUlrrmen 
and  Livery  ot  l.ond.n.  being  again  read  and 
debated,  wasagieediuastoUows: 

My  Lord, 

VERMir  the  Delegates  /'/■''/''^/'^7('Xf4 
Jaent  Colonies,  to  pay  pur  Lcra^p  and  the  very 

Lainjl  lawleis  tyranny  and  oppre/ton,  T^ -i  Z 
Sus  Jply  fenftbU  of  the  powerful  md.  our 

t.^',-Urd,  suo^thy  the  upfort  of  the  firjt  cuy  tn j^' 
\,orfd.  as'it  involves  the  fate  '^^Z'^^^XJt 
and  threatens  to  Jhake  the  founda' tons  ofaflourtjh- 
ing,  and  until  lately,  a  happy  emptrc. 


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North- Amtr'ua,  my  l.srd,  wijhts  mofi  nrdenily 
f«r  a  Id/ling  (onntHhn  aitb  Cre  t  lintnin  on  itrmt 
ofjkjl  and  equal  I.tberly  \  ids  than  ivbith  gtntrous 
tninJi  will  nnt  offer,  nor  have  t!nd  jtte  cues  ie 
viiilliitg  10  rcc<ive, 

A  etud  war  has  at  length  been  opened  atfcinfl 
kU  ^»d  whilll  we  pnpare  to  defend  oKrJetus  like 
the  d-'iend  Mis  of  Hntcns,  ive  ftiU  b-'pe  that  the 
midiatim  o'  wi/e  and  good  citizens,  mil  at  length 
prtvoil  *t>ver  d'Ipotijm,  ad  re/lrrt  harmony  end 
peace,  en  prrm.neHl  prinapUs,  to  an  opprejjid  and 
div'ded  empire. 

fyt  ha^t  the  homr  /»/<•, 
My  lord, 
IVith^ieat  eftei-em, 
Tour  Lor<!J}jip*s 
I'ditbfuljneuds  and  fellow  Juljesis. 

Ordered.  That  the  above  be  tranfcribcd,  aiul 
then  figncd  by  the  Prcfnlent. 

The  Committee  .nppointti!  to  prepare  a  Ictttr 
to  Mr.  I'cnn  and  ihe  Colony  Ajitnts,  rrportcvl 
a  drau[!,ht,  which  was  read  and  approved  as 
follows : 

Centlcmenf 

tUR'  perfeverence  of  the  Pritijh  Mitiifiry,  m 
their  unjuji  ond  cruel  lyjiem  of  Colony  Mninijiratiotty 
has  ccca/toned  the  meeting  of  another  Cungtiefs. 

We  have  again  appealed  to  the  jujiice  of  our 
Sovereign  for  proteilioH  againfi  ihe  deftruiiion, 

which 


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fend  oKTJttvts  itkt 
iUll  b'fe  that  tbi 
ens,  uillat  length 
\rri  harmony  end 
0  an  c^prtjjid  ami 


ittd  fellow /uljeJs. 
:  tranfcribcd,  ami 


:n  prepare  a  letter 
Afitnts,  rcportcil 
and  approved  us 


ritijh  Minifiry^  ut 
ony .  IdmniJtratioH, 
tber  Congge/s. 

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L    173   ] 

^h,ch  h,s  Mmlhrs  meditate  for  his  American  fuh 
ials  rhisp'tition  to  is  Mr.jejly  you  '^^tll pU'^Je, 
Gentlaien,  to  present  to  the  Kin^  rcitb  all  convenient 
em'ttio'h  n'trr'  'iohu  h  u-e  .tfire  it  may  be  gvven  to 
Ih  p-i'lic.  We  likcwije  fe  ui  y. u  .urjecond  apph- 
ca'iontotlrcyjiiyaU  i  toejl  0}  our  fellotv  fub^ 
jeils  in  Great  Biital't,  and  aljo  a  Declaration, 
id tntii  forth  the  cutijes  0'  our  taking  up  irms:  Both 
\vbicb  zve  wijb  may  be  tmmdiately  put  to  prefs,  and 
rommunicated  as  umverjally  as  po/ibie. 

The  Con7rcfs  er.tc  tain  the  B^heft  feufe  of  the, 
■rife  and  ^hortby  interp.yltwn  of  the  Lord  Mayor 
rr:d  Livcrv  of  London,  m  Javour  oj  injured  .  me- 
rica.  The-,'  have  exprcffed  this  their  jenje  in  a  later 
io  his  LordJJjip  aiJ  the  Livery^  iviicb  ive  dc/ire 
v.iay  be  prefntul  in  the  ii.anncr  mcjl  agreeable  to 
■,bat  rejpethibletfcdy. 

you  will  oblige  us.  Gentlemen,  ly -hing  tt^e  mofi 
e  viy  information  to  the  Co>igr,fs,  and  to  the  Ipeakers 
of  our  refpU'ive  Jp":blies  of  yo:ir  proceeding  in 
.'bis  bt'ilii'p,  and  fnh  further  intelligence  as  you 
'..uy  jiid'-e  to  be  of  iinportaiue  to  Anicrii-a  in  this 
rr^ut  ccntCjt 

fVc  are,  iijitb  gfcat  regard, 

Geiitleiiisn^  (:;<.%■ 

*  Ordered,  Tm  aT  iht  aboi'e  be  fairly  trn nfcrilu  d 
.Kid  ih^n  Hgncd  by  the,  Prt-fiJcnr,  end  by  hiin 
lent  unJrr  cover,  together  with  the  petition  to 
the  King  and  addrefs  to  che  inhabitants  of  Gix-at- 
Britain,  and  the  letter  to  the  Lord  Mayor,  &c. 
to  Richard  Pt-nn,  Efqv  and  that  the  Prcfidcnc 
requea  Mr.  Penn,  in  bchilf  of  ihcCongrcls,  to 

join 


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■dfcM"'***»m'^1iir*'^^****' 


.,m\'Si^'' 


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C     1X4    ] 

join  wUh  the  Colony  Agents  in  prefcnting  the 
pciiiion  to  the  King. 

Adjourned  till  Monday  at  9  o'clock. 

Monday,  July  10,  1775. 

Met  according  to  adjournn^cnt. 

Information  being  given,  that  there  was  a 
Geiuleman  in  town  well  acquainted  wiih  the 
fta.e  and  difpofition  of  the  Inoians,  a  mouon 
was  made  tor  introducing  him,  and  he  was  ac- 
cordingly  introduced  and  examined. 

The  Committee,  appointed  ro  dcvife  ways  and 
ir.eans  fur  putting  the  militia  m  a  proper  llatc 
for  the  defence  ot  America,  brought  m  their  re- 
port, which  was  read,  and  after  debate  rctcricd 
for  further  confideraiion. 

Adjourned  till  to-morrow  at  9  o'clock. 

Tuesday,  July  u,  »775- 
Met  according  to  adjournment. 

The  report  of  the  Committee  on  Indian  af- 
fairs was  taken  up  and  read,  and  after  iomc  de- 
bate,  the  fame  was  deferred  till  to-morrow. 

'  On  information,  that  there  were  two  corn- 
panics  of  rifle-men  raifed  in  Lancaftcr  luftcad  of 
one. 

Refolved.  That  both  be  taken  into  \^^^on. 
t'mcntal  fcrvicc. 


'S(M 


.«« 


'y^ii 


f^': 


] 

in  prcfcnting  i\\e 
»t  9  o'clock. 

►  1775- 
ournment. 

1,  that  there  was  a 
:quaintcd  with  the 
Inoians,  a  mouon 
n,  and  he  was  ac- 

mined. 

1  ro  dcvife  ways  and 
a  in  a  proper  Hate 
jriAight  in  their  rc- 
fier  debate  retcricd 

V  at  9  o'clock. 


I,  1775- 
ijournmcnt. 

littee  on  Indian  af- 
and  after  lomc  de- 
till  to-morrow. 

:re  were  two  com- 
Lancaftcr  inftcad  of 

taken  into  th6  Con- 
"  Am 


C     175     3 

««  Am  addrefs  of  Deputies  from  the  diircrcnt 
parifhes  of  the  IQands  ot  Bermuda"  to  the  Con- 
grels  was  prcfcnted  and  read. 

Adjourned  till  to-morrow  at  9  o'clock. 

Wednesday,  July  i*.  1775* 
Met  according  to  adj.iurnmcnt. 

A  GENTLFMAMtrom  the  province  of  Quebec 
was  introduced  and  examined. 

Letters  from  Governor  Cooke  and  G^r.nX 
Ward  were  read. 

The  Concrrefs  then  refomcd  the  confideratioiv 
of  the  report^of  the  Committee  on  Indian  aft..rs 
and  the  lame  being  gone  through,  was  agreed 
to  as  follows : 

That  the  fccuring  and  preferving  the  fricnd- 
(h;p  of  the  Indian  nations  appears  to  be  a  lub- 
jca  ot  the  utmoft  moment  to  thefe  Colonies. 

That  there  is  too  much  reafon  to  apprehend, 

that  Adminiftraiion  willfpare  no  pains  to  excite 

the  feveral  nations  of  Indians  to  take  up  arms 

aeainft  thefe  Colonies;  and  that  it  becomes  us 

to  be  very  aftivc  and  vigilant  in  «xertmg  every 

prudent  means  to  ftrengthcn  and  confirm  the 

friendly   difpofition    towards    thefe    Colonies. 

which  has  long  prevailed  a.'^ong  ^^e  northern 

tribes,  and  which  has  been  lately  manifelled  by 

fomc  of  thofc  to  the  fouthward. 

At 


'■.lat.-'twm- 


..i>.*a»Ate--- 


I     176     I 

As  the  Irdiaps  Hcpend  on  the  Colonics  for 
for  arms,  am nunition  und  cloathing,  which  are 
bernme  ncccflfary  to  their  fubfiftance,  that  Com- 
milTioners  be  appoinrcd  by  this  Conirefs,  to 
fuperinicnd  Indian  affairs  in  behalf  of  thclc  Co- 
lonies. 

That  therr  be  three  def)artments  of  Indijns, 
the  northern,  middle  and  fouthern.  The 
northern  to  extend  lb  far  fouth  as  to  include  the 
whole  of  the  Indians  known  by  the  name  of  the 
Six  Nations,  and  all  the  Indians  northward  of 
thofc  nations.  The  foiuhern  department  to  ex- 
tend fo  tdr  north  as  to  include  the  Cher')kecs, 
and  all  the  Indian^  to  that  may  be  to  the  foiith- 
ward  of  them.  The  middle  to  contain  the  In- 
dian Nuions  that  lie  between  the  other  two  de- 
partments. 

That  five  CommifTioncrs  be  appointed  for 
the  fouthern  department. 

That  for  euh  of  the  other  two  departments 
there  be  appointed  three  CommiflJoncrs. 

That  the-  CommilTioner";  have  power  to  treat 
with  the  Indians  in  their  rtfpeftive  departments, 
in  the  name  and  on  bchalfof  thcUnitedColcnics, 
in  order  to  prefervc  j^eace  and  friendlhip  with 
the  faid  Indians,  and  to  prevent  their  taking 
any  part  in  the  prcfent  commotions. 

That  the  Commiflioners  for  the  fouthern  de- 
partment receive  from  the  Continental  Treafury 
the  fum  of  ttn  thou/and  Dollars ;  the  Commif- 
fioners  for  the  middle  and  northern  department 

the 


m 


1 


I 


>n  the  Colonics  for 
:loathing,  which  ar« 
>riftance,  that  Com- 
'  this  Conirefs,  to 
I  behalf  of  ihcic  Co- 


artments  of  Indijns, 
id  fouthern.  The 
jth  as  to  include  the 
by  the  name  of  the 
ndians  northward  of 
n  departmtrnt  to  ex- 
ude the  Chcr')kecs,, 
■nay  be  to  the  foiith- 
le  to  contain  the  In- 
n  the  other  two  dc- 


rs  be  appointed  for 


her  two  departments 
jmiiiiflioncrs. 

<;  have  power  to  treat 
■pe-ftive  departments, 
f  the  United  Colonics, 
;  and  friendlhip  with 
prevent  their  taking 
imotions. 

rs  for  the  fouthern  de- 
Continental  Treafury 
lollars  i  the  Commif- 
norihcrn  department 
the 


L    177   J 

the  fuin  o( /fx  thonfand/fx  hundred  and  fixtj-ft:i  and 
t:v9- thirds  for  each  of  their  refpeftive  depart- 
ments, for  defraying  the  cxpencc  of  treaties  and 
prelcnis  to  the  Indians. 

That  the  Commiflloners  refpeftively  havtf 
power  to  take  to  their  alHUance  Gentlemen  of 
influence  among  the  Indians  in  whom  they  can 
confide,  and  to  appoint  agents,  refiding  near  of 
among  ihe  Indians,  to  watch  the  cdndudl  of  ihe 
fuperiniendattts  and  their  emiflaries. 

That  in  cafe  the  CommifTion^rs  for  the  re- 
fpcftive  dirtrifts.'or  any  one  of  them  in  either 
dilhift,  fliall  have  fatisfaaory  proofi  that  the 
King's  fuperintendants,  their  deputies  or  agents, 
or  any  other  perfon  whatfoever,  are  adtive  in 
Itirring  up  or  inciting  the  Indians,  or  any  of 
them,  to  become  inimical  to  the  American  Co- 
lonies, fuch  CommilTioner  or  CoinmiflTioners 
ought  to  caufe  fuch  fuperintendants  or  otlier  of- 
fender to  be  feited  and  kept  in  fate  cuftody  vintil 
order  (hall  be  taken  therein  by  a  majority  of  the 
Comminioners  of  the  difttifts,  where  fuch  feizure 
js  made,  or  by  the  Continental  Congrcfs,  or  a 
Committee  of  laid  Congrcfs,  to  whom  fuch 
feizure,  with  the  caufes  of  it,  (hall,  as  foon  as 
puffible  after,  be  macJe  known. 

That  the  Commifljoners  fhall  exhibit  fair 
accounts  of  the  expenditure  of  all  monies  by 
them  rcfpedively  to  be  received  tor  the  purpofes 
aforefaid,  to  every  fucceeding  '  ontinental  Con- 
gfcls,  or  Committte  of  Jonsrefs,  together  with 
a  general  flate  of  Indian  affairs  in  iheir  fevcral 

Z  dcpart- 


lV 


4r. 


(V'.'i.?'  ^Jaaii-;,., 


I  178  J 

departments,  in  order  that  the  Colonics  may  be 
intormcd  from  time  lo  time  of  every  fuch  matter 
.,  mTy  concern  them  to  know  and  avail  them- 
frlves  of,  for  the  benefit  ot  the  common  caule. 

That  as  there  is  a  Seminary  for  t'^e  ''"f["':; 
tion  of  Indian  youth,  which  has  been  elUbljIhcd 
under  tb.  car/ of  Dodtcr  Wheclocic,  on  Con. 
„,Airnt  river  •  and  as  there  arc  nmc  or  ten  In- 
Sfn  youths  at   that  fchool,   chiefly  from  th. 
tXsCfulini'  ih  Quebec  :    And  as  for  want  ot 
a  X     f  -1,  the^  is  danger  that  chcle  youth, 
mav  bcfcnt  back  to  their  friends,  which  mil 
probabl     excite  jealoufy    and   ^iftruft    andbc' 
artended  witl.  bad  conlequenccs.  the  Crmmil- 
no  ers  for  Indian  affairs  ..  the  nocthern  depar  • 
ment  be  authorifcd  'o  receive,  out  of  the  Conti- 
nental Trcafury,  a  fum  not  excced.nc/v^  i'undrcl 
DoTars,  to  bc^applicd  by  them  for  the  fupporc 
of  faid  Indian  youths.  I 

Oh  mctioti  made,  Refohed,  That  a  Committee 
of  B  e  be  appointed'co  d.vifc  ways  and  mean, 
to  protcft  the  trade  of  thele  Colonies. 

>    The  following  were  chofen.  Mr.  Jay,  Mr. 
FrLkHn,  Mr.  Gad/den,    Mr.  Dcanc,  and   Mr. 

Lee.  .  .    , 

Adjourned  till  to  morrow  at  8  o  clock. 

Thursday,  7tf/;'  »3»  •775- 

Met  according  to  adjournment. 
The  Committee  appointed  to  prepare  pr^^J 
talks  to  the  Indians,  reported  the  fame,  whi.. 
was  agreed  to  as  follows. 


..,.*ij*^J*fc-.i."».**S- ■• 


J 

the  Colonics  may  be 
of  every  fvjch  matter 
now  and  avail  ihcm- 
he  common  caulc. 

inary  for  the  inftnic 
h  has  been  clUblilhcd 
Whcclock,  on  Con- 
re  arc  nine  or  ten  In- 
ol,  chirfly  from  the 
:  And  as  for  want  ot 
igcr  that  thde  youths 
ir  friends,  which  will 
and   diftruft,  and  be 


^Licnccs, 


the  Ccmmil- 


j  the  northern  depart- 
live,  out  of  the  Conti- 
:cxct:t:A\ncfive  i'UHdrd\ 
them  for"  the  fupporc 


;<i.  That  a  Committee 
divile  ways  and  mcanj] 
cfe  Colonics. 

chofen,  Mr.  J^y,  Mr. 
Mr.  Dcane,  and   Mr. 

arrow  at  8  o'clock. 

uly  i3»  «775-- 

;o  adjournment. 

linted  to  prepare  pr«t)cr 

ported  the  fame,  whic.i 


r  >79  i 

,n?^VXHtothe  Si.  Conrcderctc  Nations^ 

MOHAWKI,      ONE1DA8,        1  ^^^ 

^osDAOAS.   Cavucas.   S^*'''^"'' ^^„„,,7  ,, 
r^^elvc  Untied  ColcnUs,  convened  tn  Ccunal 

i>hilade!pbia. 

Brothers.  Sachems  end  franicrs. 

c  ^^  ♦ii#'  Twelve  United 

-Jcrfcy.  Pennjyhsnuu  \^'\X  on  Uelaware, 
it  Newc.Jile.  Ker,i  ^^fJf^Xl  t^nd  South- 
Maryland.  V^rgtma.  ^ri^.ral  c"narf  »"^  at  Phi- 

linccs  and  Colonics,  ^^ '"'v^r  "Iclhcr  for  the 
.  for  them. 
^t:^  TeT u'onUK  t:;  iaand,  tnat  you 

^:^:•:^^.a^t^e^^so^^^^ 

T^,oJtheSl.mionsandtbetraUtes. 


(  Thee  Strings,  or  a  fmall  Belt.  ) 


Za 


Brothers 


-4J. 


,  .it^tin^tmam 


«MkM*»^» 


'^jlW.-.l,-..! 


iM-:.a£»,  -'*^^'h^n^^' 


-^<^ 


"^•^ 


I    180   ] 

hntlen  and  Friends^  muz  atttndy 

VVmik  our  farhcrj  croflcd  che  great  water  4nil 
came  over  to  this  Unci,  the  King  of  Kngland 
gave  ther«  a  Talk  i  afTuiing  them  that  they  ami 
their  children  fhoulJ  l)e  hi»  children,  and  that  it 
they  would  leave  their  native  country  and  make 
l'ettlement«,and  live  here,  and  buy,  and  jell,  and 
trade  with  thrir  brethren  beyond  the  water,  they 
ftjould  ftill  keep  hold  of  the  Umecovenan':  chain 
and  enjoy  peace-.  And  it  was  covenanted,  that 
the  fields,  houlcs,  goods  and  poircflions  which 
our  fathers  Ihould  acquire,  (hould  remain  to 
thtm  as  their  own,  and  be  their  children's 
forever,  and  at  their  folc  difpofal. 

Trusting  that  this  covenant  Ihould  never  be- 
broken,  our  fathers  came  a  great  diltance  beyond 
the  great  water,  laid  out  their  money  here,  built 
houles,  cleared  fields,  raifed  crops,  and  through 
their  own  labour  and  induftry  grew  tall  and 
ftrong. 

Thiy  have  bought,  fold  and  traded  with 
England  according  to  agreement,  fending  to 
them  fuch  things  as  they  wanted,  and  taking  in 
exchange  fuch  things  as  were  wanted  here. 

The  King  of  England  and  his  people  kept 
the  way  open  for  more  than  one  hundred  years, 
and  by  our  trade  became  richer,  and  by  a  union 
With  gs,  greater  and  ftronger  than  the  other 
Kings  and  people  who  live  beyond  the  water. 

All 


*'''.:^,^^  itkmmfJJ^-**'^^*^- 


•  attends, 

l»e  great  wafer  «nJ 

King  of  Kngland 

liem  that  they  and 

iildrrn,  and  that  it 

country  and  make 

buy,  and  icll,  and 

nd  the  water,  they 

Die  covenan'.  chain 

covenanted,  that 

poircfllons  which 

niould  remain  to 

:    their  children's 

fal. 

It  (hould  never  be- 
lt diilance  beyond 
fnoney  here,  built 
rops,  and  through 
7  grew  tall  and 


and  traded  with 
ncnt,  fending  to 
ed,  and  taking  in 
vanted  litre. 

his  people  kept 
ic  hundred  years, 
r,  and  by  a  union 

than  the  other 
oni  the  water. 

Ate 


1       181       I 

All  lhl»  time  they  Uvea  in  r/"*  fricndHilp 
with  us  end  we  with  ih?m  ;  for  wc  arc  bro- 
ther!- one  blood. 

Whfneveh  they  were  Aruck,  we  Inftantly 
frW  as  tholl^h  the  blow  had  been  given  to  uj— 
their  enemies  were  our  enemies. 

Whenever  they  went  to  war,  wc  Tent  our 
men  to  ftand  by  their  iidc  and  ftftht  for  thnii, 
and  our  money  10  help  ihcm  and  make  ihcm 
llrong. 

Thev  thanked  ui  for  our  love  and  fcnt  us 
«ood  Talks,  and  rcncwfd  (heir  promifc  to  be 
one  people  forever. 

Broilers  and  Fritnds,  cpen  a  kind  Ear  I 

Wr  will  now  tell  you  of  the  quarrel  betwixt 
the  Couijfcllors  of  King  Gror^c  and  the  Inha- 
bitants and  Colonics  ot  America. 

Many  of  his  Counrdlors  are  proud  and 
wicked  men—They  pcrluadc  the  King  to  break 
the  covenant  chain,  and  not  to  fend  us  any  more 
goods  Talks.  A  confiderablc  number  have 
prevailed  upon  him  to  enter  into  a  new  covenant 
arrainft  us,  and  have  torn  afunder  and  Caft  l)e- 
hmd  their  backs  the  good  old  covenant  wl.u  h 
their  anceftors  and  ours  entered  into  and  took 
ftrong  hold  of. 

Thev  now  tcU  us  they  will  (lip  their  hand  in- 
to our  pocket  without  aJkmg,  as  though  it  were 
*^  their 


— <?" 


/ 


I      i8«     1 

their  own  ;  anJ  at  their  plc«forc  ttiey  will  take 
trom  us  ourCharter*  or  written  civil  Cofiftnmu.a 
^hich  we  love  ai  our  live*— alfo  our  pljntation* 
our  houfesand  gootl*  whenever  they  pUale,  wiiii- 
out  .ifkinguur  Iravr.  -  That  our  vclTel*  may  go 
toibti  Iflind  in  ihefea,  but  to  this  or  that  par. 
tliular  inand  we  (hall  not  trade  any  more— 
And  in  rale  of  our  non-compliance  with  ihcle 
new  orders,  they  (hut  up  our  harboura. 

BuoTiitRS    th'^  ii  our  prefeni  firuation-.- 
thus  have  many  of  the  King's  Counkllors  and 
5crvan'<  tlcalt  with  o^— If  we  fubmit,  or  com- 
ply wiih  their  demands,  you  can  caHly  perceive 
to  what  Ibte  wc  will  be  reduced.— It  our  pco^,lc 
labour  on  the  field,  they  will  not  know  who 
(hall  cniov  the  crop  — h  thry  hunt  in  the  woods, 
it  will  bc'uiKer.ain  v^h.o  fliall  taftc  ot  the  mtat 
or  have  the  (kins.— It  they  build  houks  they 
^vill  not  know   whether  they  may  fit  round  the 
fire,    with  their    wives    and   children,— They 
cannot  be  furc  whether  they  (hall  be  perm-ttcd 
to  eat,  drink,  and  wear  the  fruits  ot  their  own 
labour  and  indulUy. 

Srcthers  and  FrUnds  of  the  Six  Nations,  attend. 

We  upon  this  lOand  have  often  fpokr  and  in- 
treaicd  the  King  and  his  Servants  the  Counk-i- 
Jors,ihat  peace  and  harmony  might  lldl  continue 
bctwrrn  us-that  wc  cannot  part  with  or  loolc 
our  hold  of  the  old  covenant  chain  which  united 
our  fathers  snd  thcirs-ihat  we  want  to  brighten 
ihis  chain-and  keep  the  way  open  as  our  fathers 

did  k 


lltiiliMii  AtiT  - 


f  I  III  nil  ■ 


1 

furc  they  will  take 
n  civil  Conduutiun 
Ifo  our  pljnt4tion» 
•r  ihry  pUalP,wiih- 
our  veflVU  miy  go 
0  this  or  that  par. 
trade  any  more  -•• 
ipliancc  with  ihcle 
r  harbour*. 

prffrnt  firuatiori--- 
j's  Counkllors  and 
wc  lubmir,  or  com- 
ican  cafily  perceive 
iceti.--lt  ou^peo^Jc 
will  not  know  who 
r  hunt  in  the  woods, 
all  taftc  of  the  meat 
<  build  houlcs  they 
y  may  fit  round  the 
id   children.— They 
r  (hall  be  permitted 
c  fruits  ot  ihcir  own 


r  Six  Nations^  attend^ 

r  often  fpoke  and  in- 
crvanis  the  Counfcl- 
y  might  Hill  continue 
[>t  part  with  or  loolc 
It  chain  which  unitt-d 
t  we  want  to  brighten 
ay  open  as  our  father* 
did  k 


L     »83    J 

didi  tl.at  wc  want  to  live  with  them  a*  ^'p^^^^* 
labour  trad.-,  travel  abroad,  eat  aaJ  dtmic 
m  peace.  Wc  have  often  afked  them  to  love  u« 
and  live  in  fuchfriendlhip  with  u*  a*  ihcir  tathtr* 
did  with  our*. 

Wi  told  (hem  a;^*in  th.it  we  judj'ed  we  were 
exceedmuly  injured,    that  they   might  a»  wdl 
killui   .»  take  away  our  property  an.l  the  nc 
c  (r"ie\otl  tt.-Wehavc'uked  why  .hey  treat 
u,  thu!?..-What  ha.  become  of  o.rrr,..^^^ 
•  addrclTcs  and  fupplication.  to  them  ?  \S  l.u  lui. 
n,ut  thcear,  oViheK.nKtothccr.c.  uth.. 
chddren  in  America?   No  loican  wer-  no  pie*- 
'•.mt  voi.e  froa.  beyond  the  water  ha,  yet  luuadcd 
in  our  ear*. 

Bboth«m.  thu»  ftands  the  matter  betw!« 
OU it;  ."d'and  Aa-ica  You  In  uns  knosv 
h„w  ihiW*  are  proportioned  m^a  ^^^ fy-';  ^ 
cwten  the  father  and  the  lon-the  child  carr.ci 
.  little  pack-England  we  regard  a,  the  father 
...this  Ifiand  may  be  compared  to  the  tun. 

Ttie  father  has  i  numerous  family-both  ac 

home   and   upon   this  H^-^l-;"^:}','^;^^,: 
crcat  number  of  Servants  to   n\U\  h.m    n     Uc 

2ovrrnnK-nt  ot  his  family.     ^" /^^J^."^*;^,  '";;; 

ti.ev  were  difulcafed  to  Ice  the  boy  fo  aler  and 
w'a  KnTn.mSy  with  hi.  p-^^^--^\^^^f^^ 
fa.her  and  advife  him  to  enlarge  the  child  .  pad. 
..  ihcv  prevail-  -the  pack  is  mcreafcd-the  ch  Kt 
akeslt^p  again.-as  he  thought  ..t  might  be 
the  father'  pleafurc-fpcaks  but  few  words.- 


"'P* 


|i 


/' 


[     i«4     ] 

fhofc  very  fmall-  -for  he  was  loth  to  ofrcini  t!if 
father.  1  hole  proud  and  wicked  fcrvants  tiiul- 
ing  they  hid  prevailed,  laughed,  to  fee  the  boy 
Iwcat  and  llagger  unde"-  iiis  inrrealed  load.  By 
and  by,  they  apply  totheUtSer  to  double  t!ic 
boy'i  pack,  becaufe  they  heard  him  complain-- 
and  without  any  reafon  fald  they---h?  is  a  crols 
child-  corrcft  him  if  hccornpUins  any  more.-  - 
Ihe  boy  intreats  the  father— addrcflcs  the  great 
fervants  in  a  decent  manner,  that  the  pack  might 
be  lightened— he  could  not  go  any  farther- 
humbly  alks,  if  the  old  fathers,  in  any  of  iheif 
records,  had  defcrlbed  fucha  pack  for  the  child 
.-after  all  the  tears  and  entreaties  ot  the  child— 
the  pack  is  redoubled— the  child  ftands  a  little, 
while  ftaggcringund-r  the  weight— ready  to  fall 
every  moment.--  However  he  ♦'ntrcats  the  father 
once  more,  though  fo  taint  he  could  only  lifp 
out  his  laft  humble  fupplication- -waits  a  while 
.--li.)  voice  returns.-  The  child  conclude*  the 
father  could  no^.  hear— thofe  proud  fervanis  had 
intercepted  his  fopplications,  or  ftopped  the  ears 
of  the  father.— He  therefore  gives  one  ftruggle 
and  throw  off  the  pack,  and  fays  he  cannot 
take  i:  up  again— fuch  a  weight  will  c;  u(h  him 
dow.i  and  kill  h'im— and  he  can  but  die  if  he 
rcfufes. 

Upon  this,  thole  fervants  are  very  wroth— an  1 
tell  the  father  many  falfr  "Tories  refpedting  the 
child—they  bring  a  great  cudgie  to  the  father, 
allting  him  to  take  it  in  l»is  hand  and  (hike  the 
child. 

Thi5  may  ferve  to  illuftrate  the  prefcnt  condi- 
tion ot  tl)e  King's  American  fubjefts  or  children. 

Amidst 


'■  •4aB««lb!»-J  "i***!'** 


J^--atti-*- 


■J 

.15  lotli  to  ofrcini  tlif 
.vicked  fervants  tiiul- 
ghct',  to  fee  the  boy 
i  inrrealcd  load.  By 
father  to  double  the 
card  him  complain--- 
id  thcy---h?  is  a  crofs 
rnpUins  any  more.-  - 
— addrcflis  the  great 
,  that  the  pack  might 
lot  go  any  larthcr— 
hers,  in  any  of  iheif 
la  pack,  for  the  child 
reatics  ot  the  child--- 
i  child  ftands  a  little, 
weight-- -ready  to  fall 

he^'ntrcats  the  father 
nt  he  could  only  lifp 
;ation---waits  a  while 
:  child  concludej  the 
ife  proud  fcrvanis  had 
IS,  or  ftopped  the  ears 
re  gives  one  ftruggle 

and  fays  he  cannot 
/eight  will  C!u(h  him 
he  can  but  die  if  he 


jare  very  wroth— an  1 
"Tories  refpedling  the 
cudgie  to  the  father, 
is  hand  and  (hike  the 

rate  the  prefcnt  condi- 
nfubjefts  or  children. 
Amidst 


I    >'i5    3 

A«ii«T  tUtfc  oupr-m.m-.  »f   now  and  tlien 

f  rU,.   Kino's  Wile   counccllors,  wlio   art   "ur 
llenstnd-a-ifor.ourd.UreiTes,  .h.n    they 

;  u    our   co,nphint.  and  our   c.r.es,  they    ap- 

J      KnuT    a\<o    told  thole  wicKcd  le-- 

^:^"    ;^>^h;UUn  America  was  not  a  crof. 

;  .    k     Id  fomc-.nt  reaibn  tor   cry-nr,    and  > 
C  caule  of  Its    romplaint    was   negkaed,  it 
i  /  tn   airume  thJ  v .ice  of  a  man    plead 
r.MuO.,cc  like  a  man,  and  defend  ^^-^^ 
lui-porc  the  oia  covenant  cham   ot  the  lathers, 

lirotbersy  HJicn  ' 
NoTWiTH^TANDiNO    all  ovu  intreaties,    we 

norenond  talks,  by    realon  o    h.s  ev.l  coun 
Xrs^;  they    have  pcvf.Md.d  hu.   to   fend     a 
annv  of  f)!^!''^^  a^d  m.ny  lhii.s  ot  war,  to  rco 
..    d    Uov  us.     TlH-y   have  llv.t  up  manv    ot 

n.anvofo..uv.nHs:Ihel./.d:mhavel  uck 
the  blow,  k.llrdlomeot  our  people,  the  o.ooa 
n„w  runs  ot  ihe  Ameruan  ch,  drcn  :  1 -^ey 
have  alf.  Inuned  our  h',ulcs  and  towns,  and 
.  tikcnmuvhof  our  goods. 

Brothf-US  !    we  are  now  n^-c^-H-.tatedto  nyi% 
and  for.ed  ro  hj^hi,  or  ^we  up  our  c'vd  con  h 
ucon,  run-aw..i;  .nd  leav.  our  tarn.s  and  ^o  les 
bchinc'  us    '!'!r.s  .r,i-:\  noi  '/.e.   bnuc  the  Km„  s 
wuked  counlellors  w.ii  not  ..pen  ^''^-"-  "[l'^,';^^^ 
I  conliderou,  ,utl  conv.la.ns,   ndtnecaulc^ofcur 

we.p:n£,  and    hat.  g.cn   the  bl-  ^  V.^^^ 


11 


-^».'»* 


,   «l«l»lirf»i')»ft.g*&tl8!i»Bf. ,  -»».^"3acg 


f      I  So     ] 

i.iptrrmiDf'u  to  drive  away  the  Kino's  foKiiert, 
and  to  kill  and  di  ftroy  all  tholV  wicked  nv  n  we 
Hnd  in  anns  againlV  the  peace  ot  the  Twelve 
United  Colonics  upon  this  ifland.  We  think 
our  cauff  is  juft  ;  ilicrefore,  hope  God  will  be 
on  oiii  lide.  We  do  not  take  up  the  hatche: 
and  ftriiirple  for  honor  or  conquell -,  but  to 
iraintaiff  our  civil  conftitution  and  religious  pri- 
vileges the  very  f.ime  for  which  our  foref;jthers 
left  their  native  land  and  came  to  this  country. 

Brothers^  and  Friends  ! 

We  defire  you  \>ill  hear  and  receive  wliat  we 
have  now  told  you,  and  that  you  will  open  a 
f;ood  ear  and  lillcn  to  what  we  are  now  {^oincj; 
to  fay.  1  his  is  a  family  quarrel  between  us  and 
Old  hngland.  You  In  ii  ns  .".re  not  concerned 
m  it.  We  don't  wilh  you  to  take  up  the  hatchet 
againft  the  King's  troops.  We  defire  you  to 
lemairi  at  home  and  not  join  either  fide ; 
but  keep  the  hatchet  buried  deep.  In  the  n;une 
and  behalf  of  all  our  people  we  a(k  and  defire 
you  to  lave  peace  and  maintain  it,  and  to  love 
and  fympathize  with  us  in  our  troubles;  that 
the  path  may  be  kept  open  with  all  our  people 
and  yours,  to  pafs  and  repafs,  without  niolclta- 
tion. 

Brothers!  n.'C  live  upon  the  fame  ground 
with  you.  The  fame  Kland  is  our  common 
birth-plate.  We  defire  to  fit  down  under  the 
fame  tree  of  peace  with  you  :  Let  us  water  its 
roots  and  cherifh  I'S  growth,  till  the  large  leaves 
and  fiourifninc  i)rii;,(.iics  (hall  extend  to  the  let- 
ting Sun,  and  rcucii  the  fkies. 

Bntltrs, 


.•w^iait.'..-  'Vfc*.*^.".- 


::..,£JikM;m^^^itm^tS^ 


] 


?  Kino's  roKiier-:, 
IV  wicked  nv  n  we 
:e  ot  the  Twelve 
fl.mJ.  We  think 
lopc  God  will  be 
e  up  the  hatche: 
conqufd  -,  but  to 
1  and  religious  pri- 
ichour  foref;>thers 
c  to  this  couinry. 


id  receive  wliat  we 
:  you  will  open  a 
we  are  now  {ioinc^ 
"cl  between  us  and 
r.ie  not  concerned 
akc  up  the  hatchet 
Ve  defire  you  to 
join  cither  fide  ; 
.kcp.  In  the  n;ime 
we  afk  and  defne 
lin  it,  and  to  love 
3ur  troubles ;  that 
vith  all  our  people 
,  without  nioiclta- 


the  fame  ground 
I  is  our  common 
t  down  under  the 

Let  us  water  its 
ill  the  large  leaves 
extend  to  the  let- 

• 

Brctbtrs, 


r 
L 


i«7     J 


Brother s^  chfcrve  'xeU ! 


wfe^.'''*"*''****^**'''*-***^ 


What  it  is  we  hwe  aOcedof  you  !— Nothing; 
but  peace,  notwiihll.mdin^^  our  preJ'en:  dillurb- 
cd  fituation  -and  d  application  Oiould  be  made 
to  you  by  any  of  i\u-  K^nv^'"^  unwile  and  wuked 
minillcrs  to  j  )in  on  iht-lr  lide^-We  only  Advilc 
you  to  del\he«a(e  wiih  orcat  caution,  and  .n  your 
wiiclom  look  to-w.nd  to  the  coniVqutnc  sofa 
compliance.  For  it  rhe  King's  troops,  ukc  away 
our  property,  and  .lertroy  us  who  arc  of  the 
fame  blood  with  thcnlVlves  -  What  can  you. 
who  are  Indians,  expcd  from  them  afterwards  •! 

Thererore   we  fay,  Brothers,  take  care— 
hi)ld  tall  to   your  covenant  chain.-  -You   now 
know    our   dilpoHtion  towards  you,     the   Six 
Nations  of  Indians  and  your  allies— Let  this  our 
jrood  Talk  remain  at  Onondaga,  your  central 
council  houfe.     We  depend  upon  you  to  lend 
:ind  acquaint  your  allies  to  the  nortaward,  the 
icvcn  tribes  on  the  river  St.  Lawrence,  that  you 
have  this  Talk  of  ours  at  the  grc«  Council- Fire 
of  the  Six  Nations.     And  when  they  return, 
we  invite  your  great  men  to  come  and  convcrtc 
farther  with  us    at    Albany,  where  we  intend  to 
rekindle  the  Council-Fiic,  which  your  and  our 
anceftors  fat  round  in  great  fnendfhip. 

Brothers  and  friends ! 

We  greet  you  all, 

FariTwell. 

(the  lar^e  Belt  of  InteUigence  and  Declaration.) 

A  a   2  Brothers !. 


.;ii&«^a£fcv>«M^-' 


.*^-^i:gmma^i^j.iti^''* 


[     >S>!     J 


Krcthsrs ! 


We  h.we  U\d  wc  w.lli  you  In.lir.n^  may  con- 
f nue  in  ptacc  with  one  anotluT,  and  vi.h  us  tlic 
White  i'toplc.     I^ct  u>,  both  he  tiutioub  in  our 
..-iiiiviour  towards  (rd(h  othi-r  ;u  this  cniic;il  lUtf 
o!  ..il'iirs.     'Iliis  IQand  now  nsnjbles,  tl.c  wind 
wliilUe«  rrom  almoll  every  quarter-  -let  u'.  lor- 
tity  out   mind>  and  (hut  our  ears   ai',ainft  tallf: 
rumours  -let  us  becaunous  what  we  receive  tor 
truth,  unlcls  Ipokcn  by  wile  and  go')d  men.     It 
any  thing  dilagreeable  rtiould  ever  fall  cut  be- 
tween us,    the    I'welve  United  Culuniev,  and 
you,  the  Six  Nations,  to  v.ound  our  pe.ice,  kc 
us   immediately  leek  mealures  for  healing  ih;j 
l>rcach.     From  the  prefnit  fuu.uion  of  our  al 
fairs  we  judge  it  wife  and  expedient  ro  kindle  up 
afmallCuuncil-rirc  at  Albany,  where  we  may 
hear  each  others  voice,  and  dilclor-:  our  m.nds 
more  fully  to  one  another.  „  „  ,    > 

Ordered,  That  a  fimilar  talk  be  prepared  for 
the  other  Indian  Nations,  |  relcrving  the  renor 
of  the  above,  and  altering  it  fo  as  to  fun  the 
Indians  in  the  feveral  departments. 

The  Congrtf-,  then  proceeded  to  the  choice 
of  CommilTicners  for  Indian  affairs,  and  atrcr 
fomc  debate,  agreed  that  the  nomination  ot 
Commiflioners  for  the  fouthern  department  be 
poftponed  till  Tuefday  next. 

Mfi.  Franklin,  Mr.  Henry,  and  Mr.   IVilfon 
yfitr^  unaiiir.^oufly  defied  for  the  middle  deparc- 
■         '  Thk 


*^^i''*&«».«.«-.  ••i<««»-  ■  -^  ~ 


In.l'.nn'^  may  cctrj- 
•r,  and  vi;h  us  tlic 

be  t  iutifjus  in  our 
;u  this  criin.;il  lt\tf 
i;;n)i)les,  tl.c  v;incl 
lartcr-  -let  us  lor- 
r  tars   ai',ainft  tuUf; 
vhai  wc  receive  tor 
and  go')cl  men.     It 
l1  ever  fall  out  be- 
tted Culunifs,  and 
und  our  {leiff,  Kc 
•es  for  healing  th'- 
fuuuion  of  our  al- 
-edient  rokinJIfUp 
ny,  where  we  may 

dirclor-;  our  minds 

(AfivcllBcU.) 

:alk  b?  prepared  for 
rclcrving  the  renor 
ir   fo  as  to  fuiL  the 
mcnts. 

:edcd   to  the  choice 

m   affairs,  and  atrcr 

the  nomination  ot 

hern  department  be 


7,  and  Mr.   Wilfon 
r  the  middle  dcpart- 


Thk 


[      180     ] 

The  ConTffs  ihen  proceeded  to  elcft  the 
Lo-nm.moncrs   tor    thr    northern   deparimenr. 

MiiorG.neral  Paltp  SJ.uyUr.  ^'^V^'  /''JPf 
//  i/o'.  Mr.  Turht  bratun.  m.OlrJcr  JFoolcot, 
and  Mr.  i^'o'.kert  l\  Ucwjj. 

Adjourned  till  to- morrow  at  8  o'clock. 

Friday,  Jtily  14.  ^11^' 
M'rt  according  to  adjourntnent. 

The  Cop-rcfs  rel\.med  the  confideration  ot 
ihe  report  otCommutce on  the  md.c.a,  and  at- 
t.r  debut:,  the  lame  was  referred  tor  tarther 
confiderition. 

Adjourned  till  to  morrow  at  S  o'clock.  • 


Satupday,  7"')  '5»  ^775-    . 
Met  according  to  adjournmet. 

On  motion  made.  The  Congrcfs  came  to  the 
following  relblution  : 

Whereas  the  government  of  Great-Britain 
hath  prohibited  the  exportation  of  arms  ana 
ammunition  to  any  of  the  FUntauons,  and  en- 
dcavoured  to  prevent  other  nations  from  lop- 
plying  us, 

Re/ched, 


li 


r  19^  1 

Heioived,  That  for  the  brttcr  furnifliinp  thf  le 
Colunics  \\iih  ilie  ncccir.iry  means  ot  (Itttrul- 
in-T  tlifir  Ki^lits,  tvcry  vcllcl  importing  \i\\n- 
powder,  la!l-pctrc,lul|)i)ur,  provided  thry  bring 
with  the  lulphur  tour  timrs  ai  much  I'alt  petn-, 
brals  field  pieces,  or  good  mufkets  Hticd  with 
bayonets,  within  nine  months  from  the  date  of 
tliis  Kefoluiiun,  Hull  be  permitted  to  load  and 
export  the  produce  of  thefe  Colonies,  to  the 
value  of  fuch  powder  and  llorcs  aforcfaid,  the 
Non-Exportation  Aprecment  notwithlUndinj^ ; 
and  it  is  recommended  to  the  Committees  of 
the  ieveral  Provincrs  to  infpedl  the  military 
flores  fo  imported,  and  tocftimate  a  gcneroui 
jiricc  for  the  fame,  according  to  their  goodnefs, 
and  permit  the  importer  of  fuch  powder  and 
other  :'^''!itary  flores  aforefaui,  to  export  the 
value  thereof  and  no  more,  in  produce  ot  any 
kind. 

St'K:iRY  intercepted  letters  were  laid  before 
the  Cungrcis  and  read. 

'^'he  talk  to  theStockbridg»*In  1'ans  was  then 
taken  up,  and  the  fame  bcin^;  debated,  was 
agreed  to.  < 

Oh  motion,  Rtfolved,  That  the  Congrefs  will, 
on  Thurlilay  next,  attend  U:vinc  Service  in  a 
body,  both  morning  and  atternoon. 

Ordered,  That  Mr.  Lymh  and  Mr.  Dukinfon 
wait  on  Mr.  Duche  and  Dotlor  Allifon,  and  re- 
queft  Mr.  Duche  to  preach  before  the  Congrcfs 

on 


^Nn.. 


furnifliinp  thf  le 
ans  ot  {Ittcrut- 
nip(!rting  y.vn- 
'idtd  ihry  bring 
niich  lalt  ptrtn-, 
kets  Hticd  with 
roni  the  date  ot 
ted  to  load  and 
Colonics,  to  the 
s  atorcfaid,  the 
otwith(\andin^ ; 
Committees  ot' 
dl  the  mihtary 
nati?  a  gcneroui 
I  their  goodncfs, 
di  powder  and 
,  to  export  the 
produce  ot  any 


verc  laid  before 

In  1'ans  was  then 

^;  debated,  was 


lie  Con^refs  will, 
inc  Service  in  a 
oon. 

id  Mr.  Vichinfon 
Alliion,  and  re- 
bre  the  Congrefs 
on 


L     «.9>     J 

i>n  Thurldiy  next,  in  the  morning,  andDofl»r 
Ahilon  in  the  aticrnoon. 

A  Ijourncd  till  Monday  at  8  o'clock. 


MuNDAV,  July  17,   177^'. 

Met  according  to  aJjournmcnr, 

A  LpTTr.R  from  General  vSrhu\ler  licincr  laid 
before  C()n<_',rers  was  read,  and  the  fame  being 
taken  into  confideration, 

Rtjolved^  That  a  ConiinifTiry  f>f  flnre';  and 
provilions  Ik*  appointe.l  lor  ilie  New- Yoik  de- 
partment during  the  prcfent  campaign, 

IViihcr  Lmngnon^  Ef^i  chofen  to  that  ofiice. 

Rt'fclved^  That  a  Depurv  C^iarrer.M\fi,r 
Gt-neial  be  appointed  for  the  faid  department. 

Dciinld  Cnvipbell,  Efq-,  defied  to  that  ofHce. 

0-iierrJ,  That  Mr  D.  Caviphcll  have  tlie 
rank  ot  Colonel  iti  the  army, 

R'fohfd,  That  a  Deputy  Mufter-Maller  be 
appointed  tor  the  faiu  department. 

G  mi  j^  IJe.ifordy  F.lqi  eleifled  to  th..t  o/i'icc. 

Rffolved,  That  the  Convention  of  New- York 
be  dciiied  to  recommend  to  General  Schuyler  a 

proper 


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■  I'l 


|fe 


i 


li 


'I 


r    192   ] 

rrrfon  for  a  I>r"fV  Adjutant  rirneral  or 

'  .  ;_     .t.»  N.-oj-YiiilC 


,n'.;».lf  Major   tor  ilic  army  m  the  Nfv^.Y 
ilejjiiriim'nt. 

Adjournca  u\\  tomorrow  at  S  o'clock. 


Tuesday,  Jub'  »S,  i775' 

Met  according  to  adjournment. 

The  Connrefs  again  refumcd  the  conf.^leration 
of  lu-  rcpoKof  ,!l.c  Committer  tor  pun.n«  ilv: 
militu  into  a  proper  ftate  tor  the  dd.nc  ot  Amc 
l^ca  and  the  fm'ic  btinc:  debated  by  paragraphs, 
was' agreed  to  as  fullowb: 

ligrohcJ,  That  it  be  recommended  to  the  in- 
hab'^S  of  all  the  Ur.tcd  EnglHh  O)  on,es  .n 
North-America,  that  all  able  bod.ed  ened.  e 
men  between  fixtcen  and  fifty  y.ars  o  age  m 
Scolony,  immediately  torm  ^hem  e  vc.  m^o 
regular  companies^  ot  m.l.t.a,  to  'j'?"'' ^/'^  ""^ 
Caotain,  two   l.ieutenants,  one    l.nfign,    four 

SerjantlfourC.-rporalvoneCle^ 

mer,  one  Fifer,  and  about  fixiy-e.ght  Pr.vatcs. 

That  the  officers  of  each  company  be  chofcn 
by  the  rcfpcftive  companies. 

That  each  foldier  be  furniAied  with  a  good 
mulket,  that  will  carry  an  ounce  ball,  w.tli  a 
bayoner,  fteel  ramrod,  worm,  P^,'"^'"|?  "';;;"^ 
brulVi  fitted  thereUN  a  cuitmg  .word  or  ton  a- 
hawk,  a  cartridge  box,  that  will  contam  twenty- 


Ljtant  rifneralor 
It  S  o'clock. 


jrnmcnt. 

the  confi'lcration 
c  for  putting  the 
ctlt'tVncf  of /\ me- 
ed by  paragraphs, 

'.men^led  tothein- 
Miglilh  Colonics  in 
c  bodial  clTcdive 
fty  yt-ars  of  age  \n 
rm  ihemfclvcs  into 
,  to  con  lilt  of  one 
one  K.nfign,  four 
•CK-rk,  onr  Hrum- 
uiy-ciglit  Privates. 

company  be  chofcn 


rnidiecl  with  a  good 
ounce  ball,  with  a 
n,  priming  wire  and 
;ing  i'word  or  toma- 
;  will  contain  twcnry- 
thrfc 


I    *y3    I 

,hrcr  round,  of  carir.d^cs,  twelve  nints  and  a 
kiupliik. 

Tmat  .he  companies  be  torrrrcl  inm  pt'- 
^^r.-s  or  battklioi.s  oflictrrd  wirh  a  Col  )ncl, 
r.':'-nTnt  Toonel,  two  M.Mors,  an  Adjuunc 
or  Cc^iartcr-MalUT. 

That  all  olficrrs  abov-  the  rank  of  a  Captain 
),r  appointed  by  th=  rcfptdive  I'rov.ncial  AUcm- 
UU,Vor  Ccnv.ncions,  or  in  tl^';  ^ff  irV'^ 
Committees  ot  iiatety  appointed  by  laid  Alkm- 
blics  or  Convcniions. 

That  all  (.fTicers  bccomrnKTioned  by  the  Pro- 
vincial Afiemblies  or  Conventions,  or  in  their 
^ecefs  by  the  Committees  of  Safety  appointed 
by  laid  AiTLmblics  or  Conventions. 

That  all  the  militia  take  proper  rare  to  ac- 
quire military  ik.il.  and  be  ^^1^  l'\^'P'^.;<;^\  ;^^ 
Jdence  by  bein^;  each  man  P-v-a.-d  w.^.  one 
pound  of  t^ood  -unpowder,  aud  tour  poun.'.  ot 
ball  tltced  to  his  gun. 

TH^T  one  f  mrth  pnrt  of  the  miUtu  in  every 
Colony  be  felecied  for  mmute  men  of  fuch  per^ 
,bns  as  are  willmg  to  enter  into  th>=»  "^"^^^^^^^^ 
t-rvice,  formed  into  companies  and  battalions, 
ndthar  othccrs  chofcn  ^"d  comminTioned  as 
aforefaid,  to  be  ready  on  the  Oiortca  nojce  to 
ma    h  to  any  ,lace  where  their  affillance  may  b= 

quired  for  the  defence  of  their  own  or  a  r.eigh. 

b.;iinn,  Colony  •.  and  as  ^^^^'^' --^^^^^-JJ^^^^, 
eventually  be  called  to  action  belorc  the  w1k.1c 


f  ■> 


ri 


C     »04     ] 

bo<ly  nf  th^  militia  arc  UiHicimtly  rr.vneff,  it  ii 
recommcniUil  that  a  mure  particular  ami  tliu. 
cent  attention  be  paid  lo  ihcir  inllruCUon  in  im- 
litary  dilLiplme. 

That  fuch  of  the  minute  men,  as  liefire  it, 
be  relieved  by  new  draughts  as  ati)rcfaid  from 
the  wholr  body  ot  the  miUiia  once  in  four 
months. 

A«  there  are  fomc  people,  who  from  religious 
principles  cannot  bear  arms  in  any  cafe,  this 
Congrefs  intend  no  violence  to  their  tonfci. 
ences,  but  cirncftlv  recommend  it  to  them  to 
contiihutc  liberally,  in  this  time  of  univcrlal 
calamity,  to  the  relief  of  their  di(\rcned  hrc- 
ihren  in  the  feveral  coijuies,  and  to  do  all  other 
frrvices  to  their  opprctlcd  country,  which  they 
can  cLnrntctiily  with  their    religious  principles. 

That  it  be  recommenlcd  to  tha  AlTemblies 
or  Conventions  in  the  refpeaivV  colonies  to 
provide,  as  foon  as  pombfe,  luff;nent  ftorcs  of 
ammunition  for  their  colonus ;  alio  that  they 
devifc  proper  means  for  furnilhing  with  arms 
fuch  effedtive  men  as  are  poor  and  unable  to 
furnilh  thrmfelvcs. 

• 

That  it  be  recommended  to  each  colony  t.» 
appoint  a  Commirtec- of  Safety,  lo  fuperintend 
and  direft  all  matters  neccll'iry  for  the  lecunty 
and  defence  of  their  rcfpt  dtive  colonies,  in  the 
rcccfs  of  their  Aficmblics  and  Conventions. 

.  That  each   colony,  at  their  own  cxpcnce, 
make  fuch  provifiou  by  armed  vellirls  or  other- 
wife. 


.'  .T" 


•<». 


] 


intly  fr.vncff,  it  is 
nrticuUr  ami  diii. 
r  inllruCtion  in  mi. 


men,  as  drfirp  it, 

as  atorefaid   from 

ilia  once  in  fuur 


who  ftoM  religious 
in  any  cale,  this 
c  to  their  tonfci. 
end  ii  to  them  to 
,  time  of  univcrlal 
uir  diftrcflcil  brc- 
and  to  do  alt  other 
:>untry,  which  they 
cligious  princij)lcs. 

I  to  tha  Aflemlilies 
jcdlive  colonies  to 
lii(!;t-icnt  ftorcs  of 
K  s  i  alio'  that  they 
rnilhinp  with  arms 
)0ur  and  unable  to 


1  to  each  colony  t.» 
fety,  lo  luperintend 
firy  for  the  Itcurity 
ivc  colonies,  in  tlic 
nd  Conventions. 

their  own  cxpence, 
ncd  vcllcls  or  othcr- 
wii'c, 


r 


C    »95   ] 

wilV,  as  their  refpcaive  AlTcmljlie;,  Conven- 
non  ,  or  Com^atccs  of  Sitcty  Hull  jud,.e  ex- 
;  :,,;nt  and  luit.blc  tu  their  crcum  lance,  anJ 
iujatio.-.s  for  the  p.oteiUon  ot  their  harbour 
and  nav.a.um  on  their  le.  coalls.  agamil  all 
;,.:iaw!-d  invahons,  attack,  and  depredation., 
from  cutters  and  thip^  of  war. 

That  it  be  recommendtd  to  the  maker,  of ' 
arms  for  thr  utc  of  the  md.tia,  that  they  mike 
nood  lubllant.al  .nufl^ets,  wuh  l^-'"^*^ /j^^^^J 
fret  and  a  half  in  length,  that  wdl  carry  aa 
00  cet^'ll.  an  1  fitted  with  a  goml  bayonet  and 
S.el  ram  r'ud,  an  1  that   the  mak.ng  luch  arm. 

be  encouraged  in  ihefc  United  Colonie.. 

\Vh.r.  in  any  colony  a  rrilitia  i,  alreadlT 
formed  under  rei^ulat.on,  -PP^o^cd  of  by  the 
Convention  of  fuch  colony,  or  by  fuch  A  ft  n - 
blies  as  are  annv.ally  eledlive.  we  refer  to  the 
difcretion  ot  fuch  Convention  or  Anembiy, 
either  to  adopt  the  foregoing  regulation,  m  the. 
whole  or  in  part,  or  to  continue  their  fonmr, 
as  .hey,  on  confidcration  of  all  circumaanccs, 
(hall  think  bed. 

Adjourned  till  to  morrow  at  8  o'clock. 

Wednesday,  July   «9'  ^775' 
Met  according  to  adjournment. 

The  Prefidcnt  laid  before  thcCongrefs  a  let- 
terTromtl^  Gene^r^.  with  fundry  paj-ers^en- 


^M 


II 


ctofal,  whidi  wrrc  read  at)tl  ccnfkdcrcJ,  where- 

Ordtrt,i,  That  Mr  WUfcn  apply  to  the  C  otn- 
tnitic  of  fho  cit/  atul  l.lvrueiut  I'hiUilct^'hi.., 
ond  rcqiieft  ihem,  to  nuke  dilic.cnt  cniniirv 
wh-ifquntity  of'  duck,  Kiiirn  nicctini,',,  low- 
cloth,  oznabruRS  an.i  tukU-nbur};!  can  be  piy 
cured  in  this  ciiv,  and  make  return  at  luon  .' . 
l)onib!e  to  thii  Cungrrfi. 

Krfolvedt  Ta/<T  jfe/ip''  Trumhull  be  Cominit- 
firy  (icnrr.d,  of  llorei  iind  provil'ions  lor  tie 
army  of  the  United  Colonici. 

Rffdvcd^  That  the  appointment  of  m  Quar- 
ter M.Ulcr  GeniTi. I,  a  Commdfary  of  Muiltp, 
and  aCommilVuy  of  Artillery,  be  left  to  Gc 
iicral  Wafhingrun. 

That  General  Thomas  he  appolntei!  (irf^ 
Bripjrulier  (icneral,  m  the  arm/ot  the  United 
Cdlunirs,  in  th-  roomot  (icncral  i'omeroy,  who 
never  afled  under  the  ct)mmiHion  fent  to  hiin, 
and  that  dencral  Thomas's  commidion  be*:  the 
Tame  ilateihai  Ueiiirral  I'omcroi's  ilid. 

That  it  be  left  to  Grn^.cA  VValhingtori,  if 
he  think,  fir,  to  appoii  ;  ;  .;  R^gsde  Majors, 
and  comuvfflon  them  accordingly. 

That  a  Committer  of  three  be  appointed,  to 
report  the  method  of  cftablilhing  an  hofpital. 

The  Committee  chofcn  are,  Mr.  Ltwis^  Mr. 
Pame^  and  Mr.  MiddUlon, 

That 


^ 
I 
t 

r 


] 

conftdcreJ,  where 


» jpply  to  the  t  o:n. 
ifs  ot  l'hiUJci^>lii.., 
c  (lilij'.cnt  cficp  I . 
[Ti\  nicctiD^;,  low- 
ibur^i  can  (»r  pio* 
r  return  ai  luun  .u 


umhull  be  Cominit- 
provilions  lor  lie 
I. 

ntment  of  ^.  Qiur- 
niifary  of  MulUi«, 
ry,  be  left  to  Gc 

be  appointti!  firf^ 
riny  ot  \\\c  Uniteil 
icr.il  i'omcroy,  who 
rnillion  fcnt  to  him, 
commirt'ion  ha:  the 
rrof 's  ihd. 

rflt   VValhingto*,  \i 
J  Rr.gadc  Majors, 
lingly. 

rec  be  appointed,  to 
ihing  an  hofpital. 

e,  Mr.  Lewis ^  Mr. 
That 


r.     '97     1 


U  ml.t  loimcauut,  to   comprit  the  .  ch- 
;    L,.n    tlr  rru.n>cnts   htlonK.nB , »'»   »"^" 

:  ;:;;:;e  c:LioSH.»inea  by  the  ocner.i  ut 

il.J  continental  army  befjrc  Bolton. 

That   it  be   recommencle.l  to  the  colony  of 
,u'"l.i;.H.toco.np.atand.cn^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 

,I,rc.-  hu..a.ca   ;«n  \  i.xty  m.n,  luely  votcJ  i.y 
iheirCiciural  AlIcmMy. 

That  it  be  recommcn.IcJ  to  th.  colony  of 
(:nTn^t.cur,tocon.plcata>ullcnd     o^^^^^^^ 

loiirtct-n  hiMvlred  men  liteiy  vuvcu    y 
uera!  Air^mbly. 

Cn,mthnma:b.  Kefoh^lTiiAr  »  Commit, 
tec  be  appointed  to  bnn;;  man  cUumte  nt  h«^^ 
l"prnccl,  incurred  by  the  vote,  and  rcloWesot 
ihisConjircls. 

Mr.  Dm:,  Mr.  JUn/cn,  and  Mr.  CuJiMng 
c  hole  II. 

/^rccd,  That  the  Congrcf,  meet  at  thii 
pWcto-morrov.,  and  from  this  place  go  m  a 
body  to  a-iendUivme  Service. 

Refolvcd,  That  the  nomination  of  three  of 
the  I'omnW.oners   tor   Indian   f  ^'"'  ';^,    ,^f 
Ibuthern  department  be   left  to  the  Counc 
■     Safety,    appointed   by    the  cobny   of^Somh 
Caiolina. 


\ 


<i 


i 


tn 


r  '98  ] 

That  Mr.  'John  fValktr,  of  Virginia,  be  ap- 
pointed  one  of  the  CommiflTioncrs   for  Indian 
ailairs  in  the  fouthern  department. 
Adjourned  till  Ko-morrow  at  lialf  paft  9  o'clock. 

Thursday,  7«/;'  20, 1775,  Half  after  9,  A,  M, 

Am  exprefs  arriving  with  difpatches  from 
General  Schuyler,  the  fame  were  read. 

A  Letter  was  alfo  received  from  the  Con- 
vention of  Gcoruia,  and  read  fctting  forth, 
that  that  colony  had  acceeded  to  the  General 
Aflbciation,  and  appointed  Delegates  to  attend 
this  Congrcis. 

Adjourned  till  i  o'clock,  P.  M. 

P.  M.    Met  according  to  adjournment. 

The  difpatches  from  General  Schuyler  be- 
ing taken  into  confideration. 

Refoked,  That  General  Schuyler  be  em- 
powered to  difpofe  of  and  employ  all  the  troops 
in  the  New- York  department,  in  fuch  manner 
as  he  may  thmk  beft  for  the  proteftion  and  de- 
fence ot  thefe  colonies,  the  tribes  of  Indians  in 
fricndfiiip  arid  amity  with  us,  and  moll  etfec- 
rually  to  promote  the  general  iniereft,  ftlUpur- 
fuing,  if  in  his  power,  the  f(>rmer  orders  from 
thisCongrefs,  and  fubjeft  ro  the  future  orders 
of  the  Command??  in  Chief. 

Adjourned  till  lo-morrow  at  8  o'clock^ 

Friday, 


] 

,  of  Virginia,  be  ap- 

niflTionirs  tor  Indian 

ftnunt. 

It  Ijalf  paft  9  o'clock. 

,  Half  after  9,  A,  M. 

nth  difpatches  from 
imc  were  read. 

eived  from  the  Con- 
read    fctting  forth, 
rded   to  the   General 
1  Delegates  to  attend 


lock,  P.  M. 

;  to  adjournment, 

encral  Schuyler  bc- 

il  Schuyler  be  em- 
employ  all  the  troops 
lenr,  in  fuch  manner 
he  proteftion  and  de- 
e  tribes  of  Indians  in 
us,  and  mod  etfcc- 
ral  iniereft,  ftlU  pur- 
e  f(>rmer  orders  from 
:  ro  the  future  orders 
ef.    ' 

row  at  8  o'clock^ 
Friday, 


I       »99      1 

Friday,  'pi)  21,  i/^S- 
Met  accordiivj  to  adjournnicnt. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  prepare  an  nd- 
d'cis  to  the  inhabitants  of  Jamaica,  bavu.g 
brought  in  a  drauoht,  the  lame  v.as  read. 

Ordered^  To  lie  on  the  table. 
THECommittecappointedtopreparc  r»n  addrcfi 
to  the  people  of  Ireland,  brou^^la  in  a  drauj- ht. 

Orderd,  To  lie  on  the  table. 

Rrfohcd,  That  Mr.  R.  Bruhe,  lAr.Strfle. 
PafcLll.  and  Mr.  M  Ihl'egas,  be  appoint..i  r, 
fuperincend  the  prefs,  and  to  hivc  the  <)v.r  .M- 
and  care  of  printing  the  bills  of  crcdu  ordered 
to  be  ft.uck  by  this  Con^rcls. 

Rcfolved.  TH.^rmr.mme  Jones,  of  N^rth- 
Carolina,  be  the  fifth  Commimoncr  01  Indian 
affairs  in  the  fouihcrn  department. 

Agreeable  to  order,  the  Congr.-fs  rHo'vd 
itfclt  into  a  Committee  of  the  whulr,  to  ta^c-  .iU'» 
confiderar.on  the  tUte  of  Amc  kj,  ani  a..cr 
fome  time  Ipont  therein,  the  Prcfi.rn:  rcU.m- 
th.-  Chair,  and  Mr.  iVard  reported  t!-..it  they  h  A 
come  to  certain  rcn.lutions,  which  he  i-^'-, 
and  then  defit.'d  leave  to  fit  again. 

The  Commitee  appointed  to  devife  w^^y*  .;'i  1 
means  to  protcCl  the  .trade  ot  thele  L  olunics, 
brousht.in  their  report,  which  was  read. 
^  Ordered. 


— o" 


<ji^t.  )'iMn*iuiir  -, 


j         200       J 

ChJ:r,:,  That  tbe  fume  l-c  uktn  into  con- 
fjiJcraiion  to  morrow  n.orM.i  ^^ 

The  Concrds  then  enured  vp'-n  tlvcon!!- 
(leratiDH  ot  ihc  icport  h-.  m  the  Co:v..v.j;ac  ut 
the  \v!;cle,  and  alitr  lornt  ticoa;e, 

Ee^heJ,  That  fuch  a  hcAy  of  trnr;p<i  Ik- 
kept'iip  in  the  Manacluiictt's-Hay  as  v.tc-nri,.l 
Washingion  fluil  think  nectH^.y,  jMOvuxd 
they  do  not  exceed  iwcnty-two  ihoulantl  men. 

Ai^.'ourncd  till  to-n;orrow  ;;t  S  oMock. 


Satl'RDav,  Ju'y  22,  1775. 

Met  according  to  adjournment. 

Agreeable  to  the  order  of  yellerday,  thr 
Cuiu^rcls  took  into  confideraiion  the  rei.rrt  nt 
ihe  Committee  appointed  to  dev,le  v.'ays  a:v-l 
means  to  protea  the  trad,  ot   thele  Coiop.e 

and  alter  fun^e  debate,  the  iurther  conhdeiaf.un 
ot  it  was  poUi'oned  to  a  luturc  day. 

0,,Hr.:;c:,,  Refckcd,  Tt.AT  Doft^.r  Fra.klin^ 
Mr.  letrcrfon,  Mr.  J.  Mams,  and  Mr.  Lee.  br 
a  Committee  to  tnke  into  conliderat.on,  and  re- 
i  ort  on  the  Uefolution  ot  the  llcule  ot  Com- 
mons, February  20,  1775»  commonly  tadco 
Lord  North's  motion. 

Adjourned  till  Monday  at  S  o'clock. 

Monday 


J 

be  taken  irito  con- 


!  >'. 


red  I'pr.n  tin*  cc.n!';- 
n  t!,e  Coni.v.KiLC  or 

hc.dy  of  troops  lie 
tt's-Bay   as   Gi'iici.il 

[ic:ct!Ti;iy,  piov'ulcd 
twoihculantl  men. 

ow  it  S  oMock. 


22,  1775. 
idjournment. 

let  of  yeflerclay,  ti-r 
Icration  the  re|u  r:  (jt 
1  to  dcvife  ways  a:v.i 
Ic  of  ihtfe  Coiop.its, 
i'urthcr  conlidcratiuii 
turc  day. 

J  AT  Doft'-T  Franklin, 
WIS,  and  Mr.  I. ft,  b- 
:otUidt-r.uion,  and  rc- 
t  the  llcuftrof  Com- 
5,   commonly    callcu 


jay  at  8  o'cloCiC. 

\l0NDAV 


f      201      'J 

MoNUAvbcingrpentinaComnV.ttetofihe 

TursDAv,  7u!y25y  «775' 
Met  according  to  adjovirnment. 

T.,E  Committee  for  that  purpofc  aproinjaU 
brought  in  th.ir  report  for  caabUl^ms  an  h.l. 

piu'.r  vv'hich  vas  read. 

The  Committee  ^--(.-'ed  to  confuler  the 
wivs  And  means  .1  citabumng  a  i   ;^'  f 

in  'their  report,  vshuh  was  read,  and  orderca  to 
be  confidercd  to- morrow. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  confider  and  re- 
port he.r  opmion  of  the  Refolut  on  of  the  Houle 
li  Commons,  nrou.ln  in  the.r  report,  wh.h 
was  read,  ordered  to  lie  on  the  table  for  the 
peridal  of  the  Members. 

The  Congrefsthen  rcfumed  the  confideration 
ot  the  Addrcfs  to  the  Afllmbly  of  Jamaica,  and 
the  fame  being  debated  oy  paragraphs,  was 
awrced  to  as  follows. 

Mr.   Speaker .  and  Genremen  of  the  ^emhly  of 
Jamaicay 

We  would  think  ourfelves  deftcient  in  our 
dmv  i  we  fuffered  this  Congreis  to  pals  over 
withUexprefllngour  cftecm  for  the  Aflcmbly 
of  Jamaica. 


C  c 


Whoever 


— ».»• 


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[        '202       '{ 

WinEvtK  attends  u  ihc  c-mvKi61  of  thjR-  wh  ) 
hvve  l)vtM  cntriiftc'd  with  the  a>lir/mil\ri:i)n   (ji' 
Kntilh    iufiMs,  tlurincr  ihcfc  l»(l   twelve   yrars, 
will  difcover  'H  it  a  deliberate  plan  to   dcllri.y, 
in  cvory  part  of  the  empire,  lac  irec  condicu. 
rim,  for  which  Britain  has  been  I'j  lonj^  and  1  j 
jiJllly  t'air.cd.  Wi^h  a  dexterity,  aritVd  and  wick- 
ed, they  have  varied  the  modes   of  att.uk  ac- 
cording to  the   diff/ren:  chii   ^'iters  andxircuin- 
lhnces  of  thofw'  whom  they  r.K.int  to  tcduce.  In 
t'le  Eall-Indics,   where   the   tlTeminacy   of  the 
iiihabitants   promifed   an  caf/  conq-jell,    they 
ihoiigh:  i:  u:ir,ec;.f:ar"/    to  vtil    ihcir    tyrannic 
I  riiiciples  under  thj  thinncl^  dirjruire.  \Vahnit 
deipnlr.i';  even  tn  pretend  a  jjflification  of  ihtir 
conduil:,'  they  facrificcd  the  lives  of  millions  to 
the  frratificacirMi  ti  their  i. if  liable  avarice  end 
iu!i  (if  poAtr.  In  Britain,  where  the  maxinr^i  cf 
f.eedoni    were  ll  id  kn^v.n,  lut  where   luj;t;ry 
and  (liiTip.itijn  had  clinvmdhed   the  wonitd  re- 
verence for  them,  the  attack  has  been  carried 
on  in  a  more  f.-crci  and  indirect  manner :  Cor- 
ruption has  been  employed  to  undermine  them. 
The  Americans  are  r.ot  cner-.Mted  by   tfFemini- 
tv,  r.ke  the  inhabiiants  ot  India-,  n,5rdcb-uch- 
td  by  luxury,  like  ihofe   cf  Grca:-Bri:ain  :     Ii 
v.as  theritbje  juducd  improper  to  clTail  then;  bv 
bribery,  rr  by  unddguded  force.    I'laufiblt;  lyl- 
lems   were   formed  i    i"|)eciou5  p,rc:cnces    v.lic 
r^.avle  :    Ml    the  arts  of  fophiftiv  were  tri;d  to 
i.-x».^  ih-t  she  lJri:i(h   minillry  had,  by   law,  a 
light  to  cnflave  u^.     Th.c  firft  -^r.^  belt  ir.a::imi 
cf^the  tondicution,  vtrtrable  to  linionsand  to 
Americans,  were    perverted    and    piophaned. 
'J  he  I  ovstrof  parliament  dtiivcd  frcm  the  piu- 

pk 


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I 

',>n.lLi£l  of  thjf;.-  wh  ) 
L*  a>ln/i!-iil\ri:hn   (ji' 

lift  twelve  years, 
,tc  plan  tj  dcrllroy, 
,  lac  ircc  condicu- 
hcen  I'j  lonj^  ami  1  j 
ty,  arttVil  an  J  w'uk- 
odes  of  att.uk  ac- 
1  t^ers  anJxircuin- 
r.Kunt  to  t educe.  In 

tlTcminacy  of  ihc 
af/  conq'jed,  they 
vtil  ihcir  tyrdnnio 
I  illft^uife.  Wahmt 
i  jftification  ot  ihtir 

lives  of  Hiillions  to 
f  liable  avarice  cul 
where  the  maxims  cf 

lilt  where  luxury 
hed  the  v/onitd  rc- 
:1;  has  been  tarried 
ircfl  manner :  Cor- 
to  undermine  them. 
r-.Mtcd  by  tfFer.iini- 
ndia  •,  n,;r  dcb-uch- 
[  Grca:-Bri:ain  :  It. 
per  to  ullail  thcrsi  bv 
■orce.  I'laufiblt;  lyl- 
oiij  |/.c;cnces  v.cic 
-iluftiv  were  tried  to 
lilry  liJd,  by  Lw,  a 
rft  unti  t-elt  ir.-::ir:vi 
bit-  to  lir; ions  and  to 
:d  and  piophaned. 
Itrivcd  Ircm  il.c  piu- 


C   203   ] 

nle  iT  1  in  1  iliepeoplv',  was  cxttn.led  over  ihoic 
iro;-:i  whr;n  k  was  nev.r  derived,  h  is  allVrted, 
thai  a  It-ivir.,;  army  may  be  conllitutional!/ 
ke- :  niv.on;^  us,  without  our  confcnr.  'I  hel.: 
princij^les,  dinnnoraU'.  to  thof.-  who  adopted 
ihem,  and  lellruaivj  to  ihcll',  to  whom  they 
were  applied,  were  ntverthcicfs  carried  into  txe- 
rutio:-!  by  the  foes  ct  Liberty  and  cf  Man- 
kind,  acts  tf  parliar.v  nr,  ruincir.  to  America, 
and  uniervicea'ile  to  IJiirain,  weic  made  to  bind 
u«.  Armies  maintained  by  the:  patlian-cnt,  were 
lent  over  to  fecure  their  oj.eiation.  The  power, 
h.owever,  and  the  cunning  of  our  advertarie.'!, 
wcr-  alike  unfuccefsful.  We  refufe-l  to  vhe:f 
p.iilia;ucnt8  an  obedience,  which  our  judgments 
diUpproved  of  :  We  rctuf-d  to  their  armies  :\ 
fubav.f.ion,  which  fpirits  unaccuRomed  to  (lavc- 
ry,  could  not  brook. 

B'JT  while  we  Ipurned  a  dlf^r.Kt  Tl;!  rulvjecl:o:% 
we  V.  rre  far  from  runninfr  intora'.h  or  ledif.cui 
meilures  of  oppo.lticn.  'Filled  with  Sentiments 
of  loyalty  to  cur  Savercisn,  and  of  afiedion  and 
refoe'tn:  for  our  fellov  Ivibjeds  i;i  liritain  ;  t\a 
petiiioned,  we  fupplicated,  we  expodulatevl  :-- 
Our  prayers  wer*:  rcjeded  -.--Our  remonilrances 
weredllVegirded  :  --0\ir  grievances  were  acc.H 
(Hulated.  "aU  this  did  nut  provoke  us  to  vio- 
lence, 

.\:;  anp.f.-d  to  i!iJ  judi:.*  an  I  'I'lmanir/  of 
th::L\  \v\v)  had  injured  us  and  v.ere  hound  to 
redrel'i  ou;-  in'r.iries,  was  inehVaud  ;  we  next 
refDlvv.l  t:)  n-.'.il:J  a-i  appeul  to  their  interett ; 
ihou;^!!  by  duin^;  ii  we  knew  we  mull  facrifice 


Cc?, 


our 


-*-»M* 


[       204       J 

cur  own,  and  (which  gavr  us  equa",  uiicuni.rlV; 
that  ot  our  trumls    who  ha^l  never  oflctKlH  us 
an'i  who  were  .onneatd  with  us  by  a  rymp.r.l.y 
of  Icelin^s  under  oiiprtfTions  funiUir  tooiiro'.vn. 
"We  rtlblvcd  to  give  up  our  toinnunr,  th..r 
we  might  jjrclcrvc  our  liberty.     Wc  flatur»ct 
ourlelvcr,  that,  when,  by  withdrawing  our  ^om- 
merrial  intercourle  with   Britain,  which  we  had 
an  undoubted  right  cither  to  withdraw  or  to 
continue,  her  trade  fliould  Lc  dimini(hcO,  her 
revenues  impaired  and   her  manufafturcrs  un- 
employed,  our  mininerial  Iocs  would  ne  indue 
cd  by  intercft,  or  compelled  by  necefTity,  to  c.c- 
part  from  the  plan  of  tyranny  which  they  had  lo 
lone  purfued,  and  to  fubftituc,  in  us  p  ace,  a 
JVacm  more  compatible  with  the  freedom  ot 
America,  and  the  jufticc  of  Britain.     That  this 
fchcme  of  non  importation  and  non-exportation 
miRht  be  produftive  of  the  defircd  cfifeas,  we 
mie  obliged  loinclude  the  Hhnds  in  ir    •  brom 
this  nectn-.ty,  an  1  from  this  neceflity  alone,  has 
our  condua  towards  them  proceeded.     I'V  con- 
verting your  fimar  plantations   into  fields   ol 
grain,  you  can  iVipply  yourfdves  with  the  nece  - 
fariesof  life:  While  the  pr-fcnt  unhappy  llrugS'^ 
.     Ihall  continue,  we  cannot  do  more. 

But  why  (liould  we  m^ke  any  apology  to  the 
patriotic  Afiembly  of  Jamaica  w^o  know  o 
Ifll  the  value  of  Liberty,  who  are  fo  fenhble 
of  the  extreme  danger  to  which  ours  is  ex- 
pofedv  and  who  forefee  how  certainly  the  dc- 
lUuaion  of  ours  muft  be  followed  by  the  de- 
fttuaion  of  their  own  ? 


^^ — .-sa-  __ 


J 

]%  equa'i  uiicuniKi^; 
nt-vtr  oner;(le'1  us 
1  us  by  a  lyinp.r.Iiy 
fimiUir  to  our  own. 
ur  toinnur4'<*i   ''>■'" 
crty.     Wc  flaiti.net 
lidrawing  our  *oiii- . 
italn,  which  we  had 
to  withdraw  or  to 
Ic  diminiflicd,  her 
manufafturers  un- 
ocs  would  be  induc- 
i  by  necefTity,  to  de- 
ny which  they  had  !o 
ituc,  in  its  place,  a 
vith  the  frcedon  ot 
f  Britain.     That  this 
and  non-exportation 
c  defircd  cfifefts,  wc 
Iflands  in  ir.  '  From 
IS  neccflTity  alone,  has 
proceeded.     I>y  con- 
itions   into  fields   ol 
fclves  with  the  necef- 
fent  unhappy  drugs'^ 
do  more. 

ke  any  apology  to  the 
maica,  who  know  lb 
T ;  who  are  fo  fcnfible 
o  v/hich  ours  is  ex- 
low  certainly  the  dc- 
i  followed  by  the  de- 


\Vi 


r 


20. 


! 


.-  -^oe   h'-e  been  treated  w'v\\ 
c^ii;:a;nisnowb<xometl^h..n^ 

,,JlUrh.rity.      ch.    b      nc.c.^^^^^^^^ 

^r^^'^^l'd'us^rSelLdneceLyorpor- 
,,>n.,tobclU,mauz.d^^    --.^-^^^ 

,.on  them:  .i;^;7  V^r.  •'■;  .^ .  r  1^,,  ,,„r,a  ,i,e 
^"^^^'^::r".tl^'o  Buons(r..rm.rlynH-d 
!^'^;;^::id'^  "other  ends)  to  be  f,ilia^^ 

r:;e4  over  Bn^iih  America:  It  vnll  ,v.   j^-w- 
^ve  '^  cc^^plm^  i"  =^''^^  =  InU.eworUoKyn- 
t^^nces,  a^hoice  Nvill   l^UI   be  le.c.  wh,  .a  .r 
r.;.'vercan  prevent  us  bom  mal.in;> 
•THEpecuUarntu:ulonoryov:via.ndfur-^ 

your  affil\an.r.     »'"^^^ '^^f  y"^";5!^f  Vi^'n^ 
Lb'rom  the  good  wiHics  o  '^'"^  <";"V^^f  ^J  T  , 
and  mankind    we  (lull  ahvays  derive  conloL^ 

tion. 

Ordered^ 


— <?• 


I        20()        I 

Cr»'rf.\  TiiM'  ft  ial;  crpy  Iv  m^'iie  ru*,  fn 
••'  iV.:;v.'il  by  tlv.-  rrtiulent,  ami  tra- :l;i.ii;cn  by 
t.r  hilU'pportunity. 

'I'fjR  Conf^rcii  iln.'n  refuniinn;  t!u.*  report  oi' 
%'• :  Ccmmitfcect"  the  whiiu-,  came  to  the  lo!- 
I  i'.vir':'  K'.folaiioir. 


u 


Rtfiilved^  'J'jiAT  a  InJy  of  forces,  not  cx'- 
"'^riiin;;  l:vc  tlioulami,  be  kcj  :  up  in  the-  Ni'.v- 
V./I;  cU'parcr'.cr.t,  tor  i!u*  purpoli;  ot  iliftrv.iir.f.; 
til.'.:  |:.'.r:«:f  Ar.'crii;'.,  an!  for  I'lurin^;  tiu-  l.i!;c*, 
and  nroffiling  th"  fr(jiuicri  from    incurfions  rr 

Tma'.' u  furilitr  iV.ui,  amounting;  to  thev.ilu': 
'A'  o?;'  miHion  rf  Spanifli  iv.illctl  Dollars  be 
;Uik!:  in  biil:.  or  Tinny  Doilara  c.ic.'i. 

A-  tiu-  fiTiinf'  i'.i  (Treat  n  number  c>^  bill?  ta 
!•;•'!  b'.-en  ilira'^evl  to  be  iluicil  by  t.:!'.  t'onguls 
Mjil  ricjuire  more  time  tlun  the  members  cid 
rc-nibly  iltvote  to  that  bufmcf".,  confilU-nt  wuli 
I  lie  .iticnti;)!!  tluf.*  to  the  public  Icrvice, 

/x',;>.'.-r.',',  Th/.t  the  fullowinr:;  Gentlemen  h^. 
;iMpo:ntc"il  AnU  fully  authorifed  to  fign  the  f-me, 

vr.'.  lukc  A'i-nis.,  .V<7;;..*.v/  Alcred'uhy  Judab  Fcu!L\ 
.':?/,;.•-':•/  iw'r;vv,  I'rrdcrick  Ki.'/:>.\  Rclcri  Str.ut!: 
7fim'y  I'hcu::::  Cic:::l\\  tUis  Levis.  'John  Mcujl; 
'•/.■  ;:;.;;  J nv.rcucCy  L\r<:id  C^:k::\  Johr.  :V/^,v-:.?.'/ 
N'-,";/,  'lh:;::u:s  Ec.dn^  Jdvi  l.oycrd,  ll'Hi'i.vr 
').:i^,  ':hc::v:s  Bnrtcv:,  JcbnSh.w  If.ic.:  llazlc- 
iiiojiy  Kde-i  Rclrr.'s,  /IrJlctiy  Morris^  Mcnlc- 
rr-i  Lcvjis,  6'i.v;;:.' .V/'^f'/v,  Robert  Tuckn'.Js,  . ■'tu- 
rn eiv  Eiv:ftii\  lVi!!:::m  'jcckjo):^  'p''j'^'l'>^  '^"■■'■'y 
"fa>i!''s  Mi  I:;  ■{(!;:,  and  J^ukcs  Ric:L 


I 


l!07 


"1 


tr.»:;l;i.u;cH  by 


o;  i!u'   report  ot 
ainc  to  the  To!- 


forces,  not  ex- 
up  in  the  Ni'.v- 
)!i;  ot  i!tf'ftv.I:r.j^ 
urinj;  tilt-  l.i!;c', 
n    mcurfioiis  rr 


inp;  to  the  valip: 
Icil  Dollar.;  be- 
i  c.icli. 

iVoer  cf  bill?  .-:■; 
tl)i-i  Congitls, 
:  members  cii\ 
confilicnt  witli 
crvicf, 

;  Gentlemen  b.^ 
)  fign  the  f-mc, 
:?,  yt'^.Ti  /''<;«/-(•.', 

•;';,  y<3'y/V  MCiij\\ 
7.,/,.,  ,1,;^,....,  ,'/ 

'cycrd,  11  ilthiv 

Cy   Ifccc  llazlc- 

Morris  y  A/cnu'- 

TuckniJSt  .VI- 

jojtp'j     Si'l.'i', 

That 


TiiAr  Luhcl  ilic  coir.inental  bill.  l«-  ihimi- 
bcuii  -11.1   li-nu!  bv  iwj  cl'  ihc  above  G.nac 

TMATfacbCmilenun,  v.l*o  ri;',ni  thfcon;!- 
,  riit..l  l»ill.s,  bt  ullowt-a  i:n>l  pVM  oUU>t^  «llc  cou. 
nil  lUvltrtafnvonc  lUlar  i.n>i  nnr-i!.iia  «'t  » 
ilolbir  I  )r  racb-.!n.l  fv.-ry  ilioofm.:  bilb,  lij'-.i.-J 
uud  fuunbtitc!  by  luin. 

'I'liAT  ibf  CV-riilfmen  appr^uittd  to  tiMn)''rr 
j.nd  n  11  ilu-  inll.s  ilofive  their  receipts  lor  1'  «' 
I'tn  ,  c-xpriiruHj,  the  nuiv.ber  1:1  I  jlcnoimnai'*,.. 
(,t  illem  i  and  "alter  r.uinbcrino  an.l  lip^nin-/ 
tilt  in,  n».ill  ilelivtr  ihf  Umc  1.0  »h«*  coPiioeoi-ii 
iK;.!uifts  i-l.iiii:  their  itcti;  lb  S«..i  liv-  b.'.' . 
t'o  ikl.vtrcd. 

0«  ';;f//;«,  /^C^.W,  Til  AT  Mr.  5^:rw:  //.'.v-., 
Mr  Lee,  an  J  bb.  7.  RutUJ^f,  with  if.'?  5.-.  .-• 
ury,  be  a  C'jiiioiiiicc  to  icvile  ib^    joj-o.*.  ". 
iIiisCoRnrtb,  uiilI  prepare  it  lor  lae  I'rd.. 

Ai-'-ournttl  till  to  morro'.v  ;;t  £  uVlcc!:. 


V\'li):;e!>dav,  "July  c6,   17;-. 
Met  accori'.ia^  to  acijoummciit. 

AoOKABLE  to  oriler,  the  Cor-r.-ij  iv.umv.i 
the  .onruiirulioii  ot"  ihc  lep.nt  ot  U>^  Louu'ui- 
lec  tbrcllabliibinj;  a  Toll  ;  ana  i!»c  Uvivz  i.«..:ij 
iltbaced,*  was  a^retU  10  as  I'ulluw.. 


.»-».»* 


J^' 


r  xo8  J 

That  a  l'<  ft  M-ilWr  Onot.il  hr  nrpciti\\l  t.jr 
ilir  Unrtil  Colonics  wlu,  IV.JI  l..-!  t  hi-  ofR  r  a: 
l'l'.>adclpl.ia,  aiHin^ll  l.tf  ilU).utl  a  uUryof  rv 
th-u^Ti  \\)\\xx%  per  intuim  tor  himUU,  s'.rid 
// w  /'W;v./  W/tr/>  Dollars  I  cr  annu-n  t  r  :i 

j'omr  U;th,  .  nd  r>  nianv  nejutics  as  to  l.iin  tiuy 
lcc;n  pjojcranJ  r.tcdli  y. 

That  a  Ir.e  of  poft''  be  ippointcil  unil<r  the 
dr;-itu:iw.rthcPol\-MarKrGcn<rr..l,  itom  I'al- 
n-.ouih  ■• )  Nc*-b.rglanil  lo  Sav-nnah  u.  CitncjU, 
with  AS.  many  aofj  ^jolls  as  he  Ihall  H  i;-li  IK. 

That  the  allnwancp  to  the  D.putics  in  llfU 
cfhUary  and  all  coniingcn:  exprnc-f,  !h..ll  he 
tA-r.iv  rcr  ccntom  on  thc'Aurs  they  I'.'.rd  anil 
t.av  i./ro  th'-'  Gcr;cr..l  roll-OlFice  annuailv,  when 
ihc  v.'ioir  is  iMu!«:r  or  not  cxctct':n^  one-  thou- 
fjfH!  Dol'.'.rs,  anil  mi  {tx  centum  tor  ?.ll  luins 
a.jvc  one  ihouland  UjlUrs  a  year. 

Tf  \  -  thr  ff  veral  Dcputici  account  quarterly 
^viih'the   General    Poll-Otha.    and  the  PolU 
MiUer  General  annually  with  liie  Conun^nta 
'J-reafur.  rs,  vvhrn  ht  ihall  pny  into  the  rrccpt  o. 
the  laid  Trealurers  the  pr<.lu»  Ot  the  Poll  Olhci  i 
nd  il-lhc  n.ccflary  cx.cnce  of  this  f^f^^ 
l>.uuld  exc  ed  the  produce  of  u.  the  dtficcncy 
ihall  be  mad.aoodbv  the  United  Colonies,  at^d 
j,aid  to  the  Pull-Mailer  General  by  the  Conti- 
ntnid  Ircalurcrs. 

On  mtkv  w,^e,  Refched.  That  it  be  reconv 
n^cni^ed  to  the  I'l.ft-Mallcr  General  to  elUbbm 
a  weekly  poll  to  South  Carolina. 


he  .irpoiti'vvl  f.ir 
;,„1 1  hi.ofR  p  at 
.i!  a  lal-iry  <i(  c  t 
.-.r  IrmUU',  i.r.d 
I  IT  annu-n  t  r  x 
. h  power  to  ;';»• 
cs  ai  to  l.:in  m-.y 

(ointcil  uniltr  the 
ntrr.il,  iV'-)n)  I'-it- 
.nruh  ir.  Cii:.'v<..'ii, 
Qiall  (I  ;;-kli:. 

I"),  putics  in  lifu 

s  tliey  i"'..'cd  anil 
;e  annuailv,  vvhcn 
;ccc!:nj:  one  thou- 
uuin  tor  all  luins 

^•car. 

account  quarterly 
f,  and  ilie  Poll- 
1  the  Continental 
into  ihc  rfctipt  of 
ot  the  Poll  Oliicoi 
this  cllahlinimcnt 
it,  the  dtficiency 
itcd  Colonies,  and 
cral  by  the  Conii- 


That  it  be  recom- 
cneralto  elUbliHi 


ina. 


\   21.:;   .1 

T.,Arit'.>tleUtotheM.MnrrC..nrano 
Joi^VaScc,cta.ya^.dComptrolU^ 

ofTl'oaM^ft.r  General  tor  one-  ycir.iuA     •«;» 
:„^her  is  appointed    -^    .    ^--^^'j;  . ul 

moufly  tlioic". 

Adjourned  till  to-morrow  ai  S  oMock. 

• 

Mcc  iccording  to  adjournment. 

Tme  Con-rif»  took  into  confui^ration  the  rc; 
.nrt  ot  the  ConinV.ttcc  on  elUbhl>ung  an  Hoi- 
S  t'r  the  army,  and  the  fame  bc.ng  debated. 

v/as  agreed  to  a»  toUows  . 

That  for  thceftablifliment  of  an  Hofpital  for 
.n  a  y  confdbngot  twenty  thoufand  men,  tlu: 
Vdowin..  ofTicerT  and  other  atten  ants  l.-'  ap- 
pi^wUh  the  following  allowance  or  pay. 

vi/. 

One  Direaor  Gcnml   and  chief  Phyf.cian, 

his  pay  per  dayyoW''  Uoi..>ri. 
rour  Surgeons,  .-aJid;tto,c,;^^''i^«-^^^>'' 

efa  Dollar. 
0,c^^■^o^Ucc.ry,  ^1^0,  one. r,Jo,:e  third  cf  a 

DJlar. 

U  d  Twenty 


*i 


That 


.^t»* 


-"  •- 


Twcnfv  Sufppom  hUu»,   t.\ch  tlitto,  /«■»• 
/!/>»«  cf  rt  DeHtir. 

OneCKrk,  ditto,  Uve  thm:t  of  d  DeHar. 
Two  Siore-kccpers,  each    'e/«;'  DitUrs   per 
month. 

Cric  nviric  to  every  ten  luk,  uue fifittntb  aft 
Dollar  per  day,  or  t'.:o  De/Lr:  per  luoiuh, 
Labouren  occalionally. 

I'lii:  du:y  ot'  the  above  CUkr^s. 

The  Direilcr  to  furnidj  medicines,  beduing, 
jnd  all  other  iiecellarici,  to  pay  (dp  ilit  ramc,  lu- 
ptrinicnd  the  whole,  and  inaUc  Ins  nport  to, 
and   receive  orders  trcn*.,  the    Conwiuiider  in 

Chief. 

Hurgesns^  Jpstbe  1       To  vifit  andartend  the 
i(iry  and  Mites,  j  fuk,    an^l   the  M  ite«   to 
obey  ihcorlcrs  of  iliei'hyficians,  Surgeons  and 
Apothecary. 

M.itrcn.  To  fuperintcnd  the  Nurfes,  bed- 
ding, &c. 

Nurffs  To  attend  the  fick  and  obey  liie 
Matron's  orders. 

C.krk.  To  keep  accounts  for  the  Dircdlor  and 
Siorc-kccpcrs. 

Slcrc-kteper.  To  receive  and  deliver  the  bed- 
vllng  and  other  ncielnirit.";  by  order  of  ilic  Di- 
icdlor. 

Thi 


Ach  tlitto,  two- 

of  a  DoHar. 
!/»»•  DilUrs   per 

uui  fiftunlh  afa 
ILr:  per  monili. 


Cilketi. 

icinfii,  becUiing, 

titr  ilic  Ijidc,  Iu* 

:   Ins   nport  to, 

CoMiiiuiulcr  III 


c  anilaitcrul  (lie 
1  the  Mitni  to 
I,  Surge«}'i)!»  aiul 

le  Nurfcj,  beJ- 
c  and  obey  ihc 

the  Dirc^or  and 

deliver  the  bed- 
sidcr  cf  the  Di- 

The 


L   s"   J 

Tur.  ConRrcf'*  then  proceeded  to  the  tV.S\.\on 
of  olUccr»  lurihe  hwlpinl,  when 

nrNjAMiN  Church  waiunanlmniny  flexed, 
to  be  Dire^or  of,  and  Phyficnn  in»  cl.c  hoi- 
pital. 

Rtfy^vcd,  THATthenppointmentcf  i\l^T^ 
furpr')n%  and  the  apv^ihecary  be  Ictc  to  UoClur 
U.  Ll.uich. 

That  the  mates  be  appointed  by  theUirgeoni. 

That  the  num. cr  of  tr.ate*  do  not  exceed 
twenty. 

That  the  number  be  not  kept  in  conftant 
pay,  unleU  the  fick  and  woun.'.cd  Ihould  be  io 
numerous  as  to  require  the  attendance  or  twen- 
ty, nnd  to  be  diminir»ird  as  clrcumlUnics  will 
admit,  for  which  purpofc  the  pay  it  fixed  by  the 
(lay,  that  they  may  only  receive  pay  tor  adtu.il 
Icrvice. 

That  one  clerk,  two  Aorekeepe-s,  and  one 
nurfe  to  every  icn  lick  be  appointed  Dy  lUc  di- 
lei^ur. 

On  mct'm  mde,  Rffoktd,  That  the  I'ay- 
maflergive  liond,  with  tsvo  luretie::,  in  thrlum 
of  I'ilty  Thoufand  Dollars,  lor  the  falthtulpcr- 
lormance  of  his  ollicf. 

That  the  l-.nnd  be  made  pavalVe  to  th(f  lame 
perlbns,  to  wh.om  tlie  boiiJii  of  the  contir.eiual 

ircalurcis  are  pay;ible. 

Dd  1  J-^'^cs 


•^' 


i 


^.«.»* 


'    \ 


•  C       212       ] 

.Tami:s  WAP.RrNsFffn  w.is  tlien  nnanimouHy 
elcLCcJ  I'ay-MaRer  i^tneral. 

Ri'fo'v^d,  That  the  pay-mafter  in  the  New- 
y.)ik  i:t;.j..rtment  oivf  bond  to  tlit^  limt- ptr- 
f  .ns  as  AjoJv  dir-  '\cJ.,  with  two  kiretits  \n  ilie 
fii.n  ot  25,000  Dollars,  tor  the  i'aithtul  pcr- 
toiin.in>.e  ot  his  ollicc. 

Ailjourned  till  to-morrow  at  8  o'clock. 


Friday,  July  28,   1775.     , 

Met  according  to  ac^journment. 

Qrdrrtd,  That  Mr.  M'Kia-i,  and  Mr.  IFH- 
Joiif  prepare  the  ionn  01  iionds  ibr  the  conti- 
nental trealurers  to  cxcLUCe. 

The  Congrtfs  then  prcccedec^  to  the  elcdion 
of  a  paymallcr  tor  the  forces  in  the  New-Y-rlc 
depa  >m  nt,  when  J(,natman 'i"i<uMi.i>LL,  jun. 
Elq-,  iva^  unanimoufl)  eleitcd  to  that  olBce. 


The  ^ddrefs  to  the  People  of  Irrl.md  being 
again  icdd  by  paragraphs,  was  agreed  to  as  fol- 
lows. 


r# 


len  nnanimouflj' 


kr  in  the  New- 
(I  tlit^  limf  ptT- 
0  U!ret;t<i,  in  the 
,he   i'auhtul  pcr- 


at  8  o'clock, 
urninent. 


•;,   a  nil  Mr.  WiU 
■j  ibi  the  conu- 


C(^  to  the  election 

II  ilif  New-V'-rlc 

i'KUMhlJLL,  jun. 

[0  that  ollice. 


of  Irrl.ind  being 
J  agreed  to  as  fol- 


r  21.3  J 

<rotU  People  of  IREKANP.  Ffom  the  B^^e^aUs 

TMni^chujeUs-Uay.  Rtcde  IJlandand  Pro- 
Cic.  %nUm.  Connctticnt  Ne-vj-Urk 
Nnv  Jcrfey.  Penniylvania,  the  Uv:cr  County 
on  Idawar*.  Marylana.  hrgma.  North. 
Cardina,  avA  South  Urolvuu  "' ^^f '•«^,^'  'J- 
zre'i  at  Phladclphla,  the  lotb  of  May,   17,'.^ 

Friends  and  fellow  SuhjeP,s ! 

As  the  important  conteft,  into  which  vrc  have 
be-cn  driven,  is  now  become  mterelbng  to  evry 
Eoropean   iUte,    and   P^^icularly    affefl     th« 
members  of  the  Brit.fii  Empire,  we  t  unk  it  out 
Tucy  to  addrefs  you  on  the  fubjea.     We  are  dr 
nrous.  as  is  natural  to  injured  '""o"'^^^' °7°  " 
feirms  the  pood  opinion  of  the  virtuous  and  hu- 
mane''-We'are  pe'culiarly  <^efirous  of  furmOun^ 
you  with  a  true  ftate  of  our  motives  and  objed  s 
the  better  to  en-ble  you  to  judge  of  our  condua 
with  accuracy,  and  determine  the  ments  of  tht 
conrrovcrly  with  impartiality  and  precilion. 

However  incredible  it  may  appear,  that,  at 
thi.  enlightncd  period,  the  leaders  of  a  nation 
which  in  every  age  has  facrificed  hecatombs  o 
her  bravetl  patrior^  on  the  altar  of  liberty,  (bould 
prefume  nrav.ly  to  affert  and,  by  force  of  arms, 
atr-mpt  to  eaabbfii  an  arbitrary  fway  over  tne 
lives  l.beni<-s  and  p.operty  o*  their  tcllowfun- 
iea».n  America;  it  is  neverthelcls  a  molt  cic- 
pl  rable  and  indifputable  truth. 

These  Colonies  have,  from  the  time  of  their 
firft  letilement,  for  near  two  centuries,  peace- 


•^i 


i 


^\ 


w 


r 


i.<i 


t 


-O"* 


jr 


1 


L     -H 


1 

J 


r,h!y  rnjoytd  tliofcr  very  rights,  ol  wiiitii  ihe 
Min.tlry  Ii.ivt,  lor  ten  years  pall,  endeavoured, 
liy  fr.'.ud  uHu  liy  violence  to  deprive  them.     At 

•  he  fr-.-rhilion  of  the  lad  war  the  frcnius  of 
J'.ngLn..  ui5u  il-t  ''ijijic  o! Wildom,  as  it  ofienHcd 
:t  tl'.f  i-.rgi.iiclol  iieatment  of  their  fon.s,  wnli- 

•  Irjrw  from  the  Britifii  tounfcls  and  left  that  na- 
iicn  a  prey  to  a  r.»te  of  miniftcrs,  with  whom 
nnrient  Er,<;liri)  honef*.*/  -^  .d  benevolence  dif- 
dainetl  to  dwell,  ''rom,  thui  pcrioH,  jealoiify, 
fiiiior.tcnt,  oj. predion  and  difcord  have  raged 
amoni^.all  his  MajelU's  fulijcdts ;  nnd  filKd 
every  part  of  his  dominions  wiili  diftrefs  and 
compL  nt. 

Not  rcntent  with  our  purciiafingof  liritain 
?.:  hvr  o'.vn  (.net ,  cloathmj;  .nd  a  thfiuland  other 
;-.rt;cies  ufii  by  <'ear  three  mdlionx  of  people  on 
thi'Z  va'.t  Cor.titeni  ;  n(jt  fatisfied  with  the  amaz- 
ing: profi.s  .iriiinj^  Irom  the  monopoly  of  our 
tradr,  wiiliout  ^ivin;;  us  either  time  to  breathe 
r.tter  a  lonpr  uroujj,)!  ^lur'ous  w.ir,  or  the  leaft 
credit  ior  ti;r  blood  and  trealurc  we  have  ex- 
pended i..  .t ;  —  NjtA'iihlt.inding  ihc  zcA  wc  iiad 
minifcilcd  fjr  the  ferviceof  our  Sovereign,  and 
the  w.  rrueir  attavh;ncnt  to  the  conllitution  of 
K  itnin  an  i  the  pr:i;.le  of  Hiigland,  a  black  and 
h  )rrid  ddi^p  v/as  formed,  to  convert  us  from 
i  ecmen  injj  flaves,  Jrom  fiibjeds  into  vaflals, 
and  from  iricnds  inio  enemies. 

Taxes,  fir  t'le  firft  time  fincc  wc  landed  on 
t!ie  American  fliores,  were,  wit!u)nt  our  conlenr, 
impolcd  upon  us  ;  an  unconilitutional  cdid  to 
compel  us  to  furnillj  ntctli'aries  for  a  ftanding  ar- 

my. 


u\  wiiitii  die 
endeavoured, 
vc  them.  At 
lie  frenius  of 
as  it'oricnHcd 
rir  fons,  wiih- 
J  left  that  na- 
5,  with  whom 
H'volencc  tlif- 
•iod,  jealoiify, 
d  have  ragfd 
s  •,  nnd  filled 
h  diRrcH)  and 


ingof  Uricain 
houfind  other 
I  ot  people  on 
villi  ihcamaz- 
lopoly  of  our 
ine  to  breathe 
,  or  the  leaft 
we  have  ex- 
it 2e«»l  we  had 
)vereign,  and 
)nllitution  of 
,  a  black  and 
iveit  lis  from 
s  into  vafTals, 


we  landed  on 
t  our  conlfpr, 
oiial  edid  to 
a  fianriingar- 


L     -'5     J 

n.y,  li'.-t  we  wilhed  to  far  diibandrd,  was  ilTiicd  , 
and  the  Icgillaturc  of  Ncw-Vurk  lufpcndcd  ioi- 
rerufin'i'  to   comply   with  it.     Our  uiiticnc  and 
incllinublc  right  of  trial  by  jury  was,  in  many 
inftances,  ahohlhcd  i  anil  the  commyn   law  ot 
the  land  made  to  give  place  to  Admiralty  juri^ 
d:6tions.  Judges  were  rendered,  by  the  tcnuro 
of  their  comniiinons,  entirely  dependent  o;i  the 
will  of  a  Miniltcr.  New  crimes  were  arbitrarily 
created  \  and  new  courts,  unknown  to  :h:.'co.i. 
ftitution,  inftitured.   Wicked  and  infrJi'JUs  (Jc- 
vernors  have  been  fee  over  us  •,  and  dutiful  pe- 
titions for  the  removal  of  even  the  notorioufi/ 
infamous  Governor  H:'.tchiy,Jcn^  were    branded 
with  the  opprobious   appellation  of  fcandalous 
and  defamatory  I  lardy  attempts  have  been  nude 
under  colour  of  parliamentary  authority  to  Icize 
Americans,  and  carry  them  to  Great- liritai.n  iu 
be  tried  for  offences  committed  in  the  colonic-.. 
Ancient  charters  have  no  longer  rcmhincd  facred, 
that  of  the  MafTichufetts-Bay  was  violated  -,  and 
their  form  of  government  eflenti..lly  mvitilared 
and  transformed.     On  prctccnce  of  punifliin^;  a 
violation  of  fome  private  property,  committed 
by  a  few  difguifcd  individuds,  the  populous  ami 
flourifhing  town   of  Boflon  v;as  furroundcd  by 
fleets  and  armies  •,  its  trade  dcllroyed  }  its  puic 
blocked  up  •■,  and  thirty  ihoufand   citizens  fob- 
jefted  to  all  the  mil'eries  attending  fo  luddcn  a 
convulfion  in  tlicir  commercial  mtiiopolis ;  and 
to  remove  every  obPtacle  to  the  rigtsrous  execu- 
tion of  thislyliemof  oppreiTion,  an  ait  of  par- 
lianvrnt  v/as  palT-d  evidently  calculated    to  in- 
decnnily  thole,  who  might,  xw   the   profecuticii 
of  it,  tyen  embrue  the::  hands  in  the  blood  of 
the  inhabitants.  Thol'gh 


I 


1 


» 


„-».»*l 


C    =>6    J 

TiincG-i  yrvfitd  by  luch  an  accumviliitioii  r,f 
r.r.dftcrve.i  iniuiics  Amrrica  full  rtmembcrfd 
her  duty  to  her   fovtrtign.     A   Con  rtfs,  con- 
fiftina  (it  Peputifs  from  Twtlvf  United  Colo. 
ni«  alVcmbltfd.     They    in    the   mnll   rclVcaful 
terms  laid  their   grievances  at    ihc  toot  of  the 
throne i  and  imph)red  h.s  MaicPyN  inte.poli-iun 
in  their  behalf.     Thev  alio  a.<rml  «o  lulj-cnd  all 
trade  with  Gr<.*at-Briiain,  Ireldnd  nnd  the  Welt- 
Indies  i  hoping,  by  this  peaceable  mode  n^  op- 
poatlon,  to  obtain  that  juaice  from  the  B.iiilh 
Minittry  which  had  been  lo  long  lohcittrd  in  vam 
^And  here  permit  os  toaffure  you,  that  it  was 
with  the  utmolt  reluftancc  we  couM  prevail  up- 
on ourfelves,  to  ceafc  our  commercial  connec- 
tion  with  your  Miind.—Tour    Parliament  had 
done  us  no  wrong— ?>/  had  ever  been  tnendly 
to  the  rights  of  mankind  ;  and  we  arknowlcv.ge, 
with  plcafure  and  gratitude,  ^\^^x  your  nation  has 
i.roduced  Patriots,  who  have  nobly  diftinguilhed 
ihemfclvei  in  the  caulV  of  humanity  and  Ame- 
rica     On  the  other  hand,  we  were  not  ignoriint 
that  the  labor  and  manufafturcs  ot  Ireland,  like 
ihofeof  the  filk-worm,  were  of  little  moment  to 
hc-Hf  i  but  ferved  only  to  give  luxury  to  thole, 
^vho  tieitber  toil  nor  fpin.-V^c  perceived,  that 
it  wc  continued  our  commerce  with  you»  o"f 
arrreement  not  to  import  from  Britam  would  be 
fruitlefs  i  and  were  therefore  compelled  to  adopt 
a  meaiure.  to  which  nothing  but  ablolute  ne- 
ceOity  would  have  reconciled  us- It  gave  us 
however.  Tome  conlolation  to  refiea,  thac  (liould 
ic  occafion  much  .'iArefs,  the  fertile  regions  o. 
/America  would  aP.ord  you  a  lafe  alylum   from 
'poverty,  and  \n  tiaie  from  opprcinoft  alfo  -an 
^         '  alylum. 


acciirpu'iitioii  c,{ 
[\\\\  rtmembcrfd 

Con  rtfs,  con- 
vv  United  Colo. 

moll   rtl'iicdfiil 

ih.-  foot  of  tlic 
fly*>  intfipori  i^n 
red  lOlulpcnd  all 
ind  and  the  Weft- 
rablc  mode  n^"  op- 
;  from  the  B.iiilh 
ig  folicited  in  vain 
e  you,  that  it  was 
:  coui'l  prevail  up- 
mmercial  connec- 
r    Parliament  had 
ever  been  friendly 
\  we  arkno*'lc<!gc, 
hat  your  nation  has 
^obly  diftinguilhed 
umaniry  and  Ame- 
;  were  not  ignorant 
ires  of  Ireland,  like 
of  litile  moment  to 
;ive  luxury  to  thofc, 
iTv'c  perceived,  that 
tree  with  you,  our 
m  Britain  would  be 
compelled  to  adopt 
Ig  but  abfolute  ne- 
led  us--Ic  gave  us 

0  refiec^,  thac  fliould 
he  fertile  regions  of 
a  fafe  afylum   from 

1  opprclTioft  alfo  -an 

afylum. 


C    ai7    J 


.Ivlum  iu  wh.cU  many  thoufinda  of  your  coun- 

Tt^.  'm^expe.Ma;l^.n,th.U....cnlbccandhua.a. 
ni  :  ?h  lud  lo  Ion.,  charader.zed  the  Lnu):  h 
no:,  would,  on  .-per  applicauon.  a^^^^^^ 
us  r.l.et ,  they  reprclemed  the  K-'^-^f^"  "*; 
alfcai.n-te  addrcls  t.  r.nr  l^'^'^^^"  "  ^  '"t^"! 
and  marated  their  aid  -nd  micrpoUuon  in  be- 
half  of  thcfc  Colonies 

THKmorcfullv  to  evince  their  re fpeftfof 
th.'ir  bovereicn,  iht:  unhappy  people  ot  Uotton 

paience  to  their  fate;  and  all   Ameuca  un     A 

fn  a  relolut-on  lo  a^Mhua  '•^^•"  ^^X^/'.:  ;  ..'n 
violence-During  thi.  ,enod  ^^f<^;;^^,  :^^^ 
fulTered  unfpeaUably.  Its  f'^'''^';';:^tr 
fuUcd  and  heir  property  v-o'a led  Stil-  ..;.•  ^ 
on  the  clemency  and  jaftice  uf  h.s  Majtlly  aid 
th/natUnrihe-  permirteJ  a  few 'regimens  ro 
ake  prfllon  of  vheir  town,  to  furround  it  wu. 
foM:Sns.,  nad  to  cut  oif  all  tntercourle  be- 
tween them  ^Ind  their  rriends  in  the  country. 

over  Im  dominions.     l:^ftcad  o.  '^"'^'^l^j^ 
t,  c 


^ 


r   218   1 

cjn.iid  enquiry  into  our  grirvancr*,  infult  wis 
aildcil  jonp,  /-"  ^,  4n(iour  long  forbearance  re- 
w.irJcJ  with  .  .Jtation  ot  cowardice.     Our 

trade  wi  I1  fort  , ;  lUtcs  wis  prohibited;  and 
nn  a«  t  ot  Pa:ii.imcni  paffrd  to  prevent  our  even 
fifhin^  on  our  own  co.i(ls.--Our  peaceable  Al- 
I'cinblRi,  for  the  purpoleot  conl'ulting  thccom- 
nxni  I'alrty,  were  declared  feditious ;  and  our 
allcrting  liic  very  rights  which  plicrd  iheCrown 
ot  (ireat  Britain  on  the  heads  of  the  three  fuc- 
cclTivc  I'l'.nce?  oi  the  Iloule  ot  Hanover,  ftiled 
rebellion-" Orders  were  {;iven  to  reinforce  the 
troops  in  America-— The  wild  and  barbarous 
lavages  of  the  wiMernefs  have  been  Iblicitcd  by 
p,ifts  to  take  up  the  hatchet  againft  us  \  and  in- 
ni;:ated  to  dclttgc  ou.*  fcttlemenis  with  the  blood 
of  innocent  and  dcfcncel-jfs  women  anil  children 
.--The  whole  caunrry  was  moreover  alarmed 
with  thr  expei^cl  horrors  of  domcftic  infurrec- 
tion^  --Reunenirnts  in  parental  cruelty,  at  which 
the  f];eniui  of  Britain  muft  bluHi !  Rertnements 
which  adiriit  not  of  being  even  recited  without 
horror,  or  praiUled  without  infamy  !  Wc  Ihould 
be  happy,  were  thc'.'c  dark  jnacliinations  the 
mere  fu.;i;ef\ion5  of  (ufpicion --Wc  are  forry  to 
declare,  thit  we  are  pollefled  of  the  moll  authen- 
tic and  indubit.tble  evidence  of  their  reality. 

The  Miniftry,  bent  on  pulling  down  the  pil- 
lars of  the  conllitution,  cnileavourcd  to  errdl  the 
ftandard  of  cJerpotifm  in  America;  and  if  fuccefs- 
ful.  Britain  and  Ireland  may  fljudder  a:  the  cc-n- 
ftquenccs ! 

Thrie  of  their  moH:  cxpe'ienred  Generals 
arc  fent  to  wa^e  war  with  their  fellow  fubjcfts ; 

and 


•<•«,  Infiilt  wti 
forbearance  re- 
wardice.  Our 
ohibiteii ;  and 
:vcnt  our  even 
peaceable  Ai- 
ilting  the  com- 
ous ;  and  our 
crd  ihr Crown 

ihe  three  fuc- 
lanover,  lliled 
I  reinforce  the 
and  barbarous 
n  tblicitcd  by 
ft  us  i  and  in- 
with  the  blood 
n  anil  children 
rover  alarmed 
cftic  inlurrec- 
jelty,  at  which 

Refinements 
erited  without 
y !  Wc  Ihould 
.lunations  the 
e  are  forry  to 
;  moll  authcn- 
cir  reality. 

down  the  pil- 
:d  to  crrdl  the 
and  if  fuccefs- 
ler  a:  the  cc-n- 


ired  Generals 
How  lubiefts  i 


[.    2iy    ] 

in  v^r  ratilojiuc  ot  her  tr.cin.wi..-b..c 
brother. 

,«.tmit  <h.n,  .0  depart  "l'"^'  ■^'   "■  '  ,  ."^^  ^^  .he 
GcncKl  violated  his  t"',''^-'-  "■;^    ."^.j .  '„:„! 

»,^«^  -naeed  been  turned  out  uuo  tnc  nc    nuu 

«;»  U      and  fonn-,    eluding  the  vgilancc  cl 
ina  fields  v   a"*:*  ;^"  -         ,  fr^f,,,  ihe  tuwn,  by 
the  feniries,  have  cca^-^  ^ 
iwimins  to  the  adjacent  aiorcs. 

foon  afur  arri«-d  1   a  vigorous  "•"'/■';■■       ,,^ 

S  f  Tut  f^t:  hr^i  „our..s  ■>,..- 

„„.ly  abandoned  to  cfcaj.c  the  lury  ot  a  rAnt 


and 


^■^■1 


r      220      *] 

lefi  fuKIirry.  Hwin;:  plundaal  il.c  I.oufcj 
Mry  let  Hrc  to  ilu-  town,  and  reJu.ed  it  to  iftK-i 
—  F'J  nis  wanton  wall-  of  prnpcrry,  unknown 
to  civil  zed  n4tions,  they  were  ptumptcu,  the 
betrr  to  ^  mccal  their  af)proach  under  cover  of 
the  iToik.  A  (hocking  mixture  ot  cowardict 
and  crudty,  whi>  h  '.'if  n  Hrft  tarnidied  the  lultre 
o^  the  Britifh  arms,  whin  aimed  at  a  brother's 
breait'—Butblfflcd  be  Goo,  they  wererrllrain- 
cd  from  conimitcing  firiher  ravai-e*,  by  the  lofs 
of  a  very  conliderable  part  of  their  army,  includ, 
Mij?  many  of  their  moft  experienced  ollicers-.. 
1  he  lofi  ot  the  inhabitants  was  inconfiderablc. 

Compelled  therefore  to  bchokl  thoufandj  of 
our  Countrymen  imprifoncd,  and  men,  wotncn 
and  chddrcn  involved  in  promilcuous  and  un- 
merited m.fery— When  we  find  all  fuith  at  an 
end,  and  facred  treaties  turned  into  tricks   ot 
ftarc.-.VVhen    we    perceive    our     friends    and 
kindfmen  mafTacred,  our  habitations  plundered, 
out  houfes  in  flames,  and  their  oncc  happy  inr 
habitanis  fed   only  by  the  hand  ot  chanty... 
Who  can  blame  us  for  endeavouring  to  rtlirain 
the  progre Is  of  delolation  ?    Who   can  ctnlure 
our   repelling  the  attacks  of  fuch  a  barbarous 
band  ?   Who,  m  fuch  circumftances,  would  not 
obey  the  orcat.  the  univcrfal,  the  divine  law  of 
Iclt- prefer vation  ? 

Though  vilified  as  wanting  fpirit,  we  are  de- 
termined to  behave  like  men— Though  infulted 
and  abufed,  wc  wilh  for  reconciliation— Though 
clcfamcd  it  feditious,  we  are  ready  to  obey  the 
laws—And  though  charged  with  rebellion,  will 

cheerfully 


•red  tlie  Iioufci, 
rJuieJ  i(  to  iftici 
'perry,  unkriawn 
E  ptjinptcii,  tlie 
1  under  cover  of 
urr  ot  lowardicc 
rmnicd  the  lullre 
il  a!  A  brother's 
ley  wererrllrain- 
at^e*,  by  the  lofi 
fir  army,  inclutl- 
ienced  ollicers-- 
nconfiiicrablc. 

old  tlioufandi  of 
id  men,  wofncn 
iilcuous  anJ  un- 
i  all  fuith  at  an 

into  tricks  o[ 
ir  friends  and 
:ions  plundered, 

oncc  happy  in- 
id  ot  churuy— 
jring  to  rdirain 
ho  can  ctnlure 
uch  a  barbarous 
ices,  would  not 
le  divine  law  of 


irit,  we  are  dc- 
'hough  infulted 
ition— Though 
idy  to  obey  the 
rebellion,  will 
cheerfully 


L   ^2»   J 

du-cfully  b!«d  in  d-^nce  of  our  Sovercicn  in 
a,i,W.»  c.urc...V/1-umo.cvaawc  Uy  ?- 


What  uiotc  tan  wc 


t,  .;.f  i 


But  wc  forbear  to  trouble  ynu  'vith  a  tcdioui 
drta.l  of  ihe  v.r.oa.  ar.d  Iruulels  otTcr.  and  ap- 

pcnllons.  for  wealth,  or  tor  honors  but  f"r  c 
hun.J.boonot  bcu.g  permuted  to  poHts^^^e 
fruits  of  hontll  mdull.y,  and  to  enjoy  that  clc- 
■ree  of  Liberty,  to  >.hlch  Goo  an.l  the  Conlti- 
tution  have  given  us  an  undoubted  right. 

Bi  Essii^  with  an  indiOblublc  union  with  a 
variety  of  internal  refources,  and  wuh  a  hrm 
reliance  on  the  jufticc  of  the  fupreme  d.lpoler 
'  of  all  human  cvnts,  wc  have  no  doubt  ol  riling 
lupcrior  to  all  the  machinations  of  cvd  and  aban- 
doncd  MiniAers.  We  already  anticipate  the 
Rolden  period,  when  liberty,  wiih  all  the  gentle 
arts  of  peace  and  humanity,  fliall  clUblilh  her 
mild  dominion  in  this  weftcrn  world,  and  cred 
eternal  monuments  to  the  memory  of  ihote  vir- 
tuous patriots  and  martyrs,  who  (Viall  have 
fought  and  bkd  and  fufixrcd  in  her  caulc. 

Accept  our  moft  grateful  acknowledgments 
for  the  friendly  difpofition  you  have  always 
fhr-vn  towards  u^— We  know  that  you  zrc  not 
without  your  grievances— We  fympathizc  with 
you  in  your  diftrcis,  and  arc  pleated  to  find  that 
the  defign  of  fubjugating  us,  has  pcrfuaded  Ad- 
miniftration  to  dilpenle  to  Ireland,  lome  vagrant 
rays  of  minilteriaKunniinc— Even  the  tender 
merciei  of  government  have  long  been  cruc!  to* 

wards 


t 

* 


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[       222      J 

warili;f«  --In  the  rich  partiirrsof  Ir<-lanil,  many 
liungry  panicklis  have  teJ,  and  j^rown  l^r()n^  lo 
labour  in  its  ilcllruCtion.     W  t  hnyr  the  patunt 
nbidif^jT.of  the  ir.ah  ir..'.y  notaU'ays  be  torj^otirn; 
unci  (ioi>  tyrant  that  ihc  iniqiiitovn   Ithcincs  ol 
extirpating  Lini-KTV  iVntn  the   Bntifh  inipiie 
may  be  loon  dch-atcd.     But  we  Ili-uiUI  be  want- 
ing  toourlcUcs  \  wcfl'.oi'.l  i  be  |>rtr.<M«Ai»  m  pol- 
tcriiy  I   we    (houKI   be   unwoiil^y  that  amclhy 
from  winch  wc   derive  our  dtllent,  fliciild  ve 
lubntit  with  foU'.cd   iirms  to  n  il  tary   butchery 
anil  depredation,  to  gracily  vhe  loidly  an.bitinn, 
cr  late  the  avarice  ot  a  Britilh  M.nilhy.     In  de- 
fence  of  our  perfons  and   proprnies  under  ac- 
tual  violation,  we  have  taken  up  orms---When 
that  violence  (lull   be  removed,  and  hortiliiirs 
cc-le  on  the  part  of  the   aygrclVurs,  they  fliall 
ceafe  on  our  part  alio  --Tor  the  atchievment  of 
ih.s    luppy   event,    we  confulc  in  the  good  of- 
fices ot  our  fellow  fubjfcts  beyond  the  Atlantic, 
or  their  friendly  dirpofuion  we  do  not  yet  ild- 
pond  i  aware  as  they  mull  be,  that  they  have 
iioihinn;  more  to  expeft  from  tiie  fame  common 
enemy,'  than  the  humble  favour  ol  being  laft  dc^ 
voured. 

Adjourned  till  to-morrow  at  8  oMock. 


I. 

\ 


Saturday,  July  29,  1775. 

Met  according  to  adjournmcnr. 

The  Congrefs  rcfumed  tlic  confideration  of 
the  report  from  the  Committee  of  the  whole, 
and  came  to  the  following  rcloluiion : 


■:if  **i,i 


J 

■sof  Irtlanil,  many 
u\  j^roNvn  Ihor^  co 
c  li«)|ir  the  patunt 
I  way  si  be  ft)r;;oiirn; 
iiitiHH  lilicincs  of 
ilie  Hntilh  tiujiiie 
\sc  lli'mKl  I'c  waru- 
iC  I'rrt'.di'All  lu  pol. 
)iihy  tliat  amcllry 
iltUciU,   fliOliUI  v.c 

n  il  (.uy  butchtrry 
lie  loully  an.bition, 
)  Minil\ry.  In  dc- 
oprriies,  under  ac- 
1  up  arms--- When 
vcd,  ant!  honiliiirs 
fgreiVurs,  they  ftiall 
the  atchieviucnt  of 
idc  in  the  good  of- 
L'yond  the  Ailantic. 

we  ilo  not  yet  ild- 
be,  th^f  they  have 
1  tlie  lame  common 
jur  oi  being  U(l  de<^ 

w  at  8  o'clock. 


29.  »775- 
Ijournmcnt. 

tlic  confidrration  of 
littec  of  the  whole, 
tloluiion : 

Rtjolvcdi 


[     223     1 


Utlnlvtl  That  tie  p:>y  of  the  Comn,.iT«r)r. 
t.cncnaloi  Mulbri  be  tiny  lhlU>s  per  mom... 

IVpiitveommiirary  (ienrral  ot  Uortiandpro. 
vifions  6/.V/;  Ihllars  r«Tdiiio..  .„„.u 

1  Vpu.y  /\a,ut..nt  C.  neral  IVly  DtUr  per  do. 

1)   MullrrManer-C  ienrral  /vr/;^  /^^/.  per  do. 

H,"i..,;U-M.ior  '7ir/>;WWW/-r;  p^rctto. 

Comm;n-.y  of  Arnllrry  nioty  /^r./.r^^'T  do. 

Jud,'e  A.lvnca'e  7  aY«/>  Df/Z-n  per  ditto. 

Colonel  I  if  IS  Di!Urs  perctrfo. 

r.rvtena.u  0-\oiv  I  /-(^rO'  D.'A.r;  p"  ditto. 

M.rpr7-(rr  J  /' w  Ihllcrsandnnt  {..rra  yxr^o. 

capt.vm  •jtfv^f/.v  /)t//.-'^j  r«'''  *''«'•;•.  , 

Lieut.  7i'/Wt*//  DdlurxmdOni  //^/n/p"  <utto. 
Fnfiti^n  7<;«  /)c.'A/rf  per  ditto. 
Seijcaru  /v;^/'/  Dt/^r/ per  d.tco. 
Corpn.Al.  ^tfummer  and  fiicr,  eucI>5aY«  /;>/• 
/^;-j  rt;r/ 0,.v/ivVj  per  ditto. 

I'rivaic  6;v  /)c/.''iri  ^m,;'  Itis  tkr.h  per  ditto. 
A  iut.int  hivLttcn  IhlLvs  aitJO;::-: lird  per t.r>. 
Q.Mjtlcr  /';?'/:/.•;  DsUiini^Orte  /.:-.;v/pKrdo. 
Chaplain  '/jc-fw/y  iW/^rj  i)cr  diiio.     . 

THATihrpayofthf  I,;r;ht.Inran"y  W.  thr 
fam.'  as  that  in  the  Regiment  liom  .\  La..u.n  la 
a  I'rivaic,  botli  i.nclulWc. 

Tfi  \T  in  the  Ariillary  the  pay  be  of  a  Captain 
r-:fmty-fi:<  Dollars  andTv.-o  thirds  per  mouili. 
Captain  Lieutenant  7'::yv/v  /J.  '.'<n-«  ^''' "'//"* 
l.irutcnants  firft  and  fccond  hj.iii'i  L^...is 

Lieutenant  Ftrewoiker  1.h:rt:cn  V.-.^i-.s  t.-.t 
Or.e  third  per  ilitto, 

Scrieaiit  Li^'-'i  Doliirs r)id Que-i.vita  ptT  (i-tto. 

Corpt'id 


r  224  J 

Corporal  Snen  Dollars  and  a  Half  per  monih. 
Bornl.ardicr  Stt'tn  Dcllan  per  diiio. 
hUuvU  SiM  Dfiiian  ^nJiive/ixtti  of  a  Dolbr 
pe:  dittu.  # 

That  the  jippointmeni  of  I'rovcft. Martial. 
W«»»i  m.nuftcr  and  M^fter  Carpcnt.  r  be  left  10 
Ihr  Comnundcr  in  Chict  ot  tin-  irn>y,  v.  .10  is  to 
fix  their  pay,  having  regard  to  tic  pjy  th^y  re- 
ceive in  the  M.n.n«rul  arnr/.  and  ihc  propor- 
ir.n  .lui  the  p^y  ot  the  ofncers  in  laid  •rn.y  bean 
to  the  pay  ot  our  olftccri. 

Wii.ttAM  TuDOii.  Hqi  was  elcftcd  Judge 
Advocave  of  the  army. 

Pffolvd  That  MUhatUmgns  and  Ctorgi 
C!yn:r,  hiquires  be  joint  Trealurtrs  ot  the 
UmredColooKS :  That  the  Trealurer,  refide  m 
Philadelphia,  and  that  they  (h^ll  give  bond  with 
furety  for  the  tV.thtul  prrfonmncc  of  jhc.r  oN 
ficr,  in  the  fum  ct  cm  It^ndrcd  tlcufnrd  Bdlars 
To  join  mn.ock.  lUn,y  ^^-^^^^i^'^J'^'J'lfZ 

vivor  of  then  in  trull  Jur  the  Un.ud  Colonics. 

That  the  Provincial  AflemWies  or  Conven- 
tions do  each  chule  a  rrcalurfr  t.r  tt:eir  relprc- 
live  C<.lonics,  and  take  lufficicn;  l.cuniy  tor  the 
fAiihful  pcrtormancc  of  the  irult. 

That  each  Colony  provide  ways  nnd  means 

to LkUs  proportion  of  the  bills  o.dcred  to  be 

m  "'     V  thil  Con,r<^-.,  in  fuch  manner  as  may 

bT    ol   c  Tcdlual  and  beil  adapted  10  the  condi. 


] 

a  Half  per  monih. 

>er  ditiu, 

t/ixtti  cf  a  Ddiir 

f  I'rovoft.  Martial, 
arpcnti  r  be  Icti  to 
K-  irn>j,  v.!»oi^  to 
o  \\x  |)ay  thry  re- 
',  aiul  the  projjor- 
s  in  laid  army  bean 

was  elcftcd  Judge 

lilltgas  and  Ctorgt 
I  rcalurtrs  of  ihc 
rrealurcrs  refide  in 
lall  give  bond  with 
mancc  of  their  of- 
ed  d'cufnffd  Ddlars 
Uttn,  'John  D'tck'tn- 
uh,  Richard  Ihiiry 
uirf*,  and  the  lur* 
:  United  Colonics. 

■mWifs  or  Conven- 
rer  tot  tlcir  relprc- 
icn;  ll-cujity  torihc 

rult. 

ic  wavs  nnJ  means 
b\Us  oidcred  to  be 
fuch  manner  as  m.»y 
aplcd  to  the  cnndi" 
ticn, 


C    «^5    1 

tion»  cirrumftancei  and  equal  mode  of  levying 
uxei  in  luth  Colony. 

That  the  proportion  or  quota  of  earh  colony 
be  determined  aciorviinK  to  the  number  of  inht- 
biunti  of  all  ages,  intlu.lin(?  nrgror*  and  inu- 
Uttoei  in  ttch  colony  v  but  as  .Uii  cannot  at 
prcfentbe  alcertainrd,  iha-  ihe  qtiWM  ©^th« 
Feveral  coloniei  be  fettled  for  I'lr  pre  r"f  .»t»W- 
lovn,  to  undergoa  reifion  and  corrcdion,  Wbcn 
the  lift  of  each  colony  ii  obtained.  ^ 


Nfio  Hamp/Jjire,     - 
hUjfacbujttts  Dsy, 
Rhodi  Ijlandy 

l^fw-Jerfey, 

Pcitttjylvaniat 

Dehnvare^ 

M>ir^lat*dy 

yirjiinia^ 

Uorth  Carolina^ 

Stuth-Caroltna^ 


4H»44 
7»M59* 
348139 
1481 <9 
161 igoi 

37219! 

310174* 
496178 

248139 
348139 


i. 


3,000000 


That  each  colony  pay  its  rcfpcAivc  quoti  m 
four  equal  annual  payments  the  firtt  p..iment 
to  bc^adc  on  or  before  the  laft  day  of  Novem- 
ber, which  will  be  in  vhc  year  of  our  Lord  one 
thoufand  feven  hundred  and  fcventy  nme,  th« 
f^rond,  on  or  bcforfc  the  laft  day  of  November, 
i7?o,  the  third,  on  or  before  the  lali  d-y  of 
November,  1781,  and  the  fourth  or  laft,  011 
or  before  the  laft  day  of  November,  lySa,  and 


,1 

.1 


I     t26     1 

that  for  this  end  the  feveral  provincial  AfT-oi. 
blies  or  Conventions  provide  for  laying  and  Ic- 
vvin.7  taxes  in  their  refpeftivc  provinces  or  co- 
Ionics,  towards    finking  the  continental   bill*: 
That  the  laid  bilk  be  received  by  the  colleftors 
•    in  payment  of  iuch  taxes,  and   be  by  the  coU 
Icftors  paiid  into  the  hands  of  the  prov.ncul 
treifurcrs,  with   all  futh  other  monies  as  they 
may    receive  in  lieu   of  the   continental  bills, 
#  which  other  moaies  the  faid  provincial  trealurer 
fhall  endeavour  to  get  exchanged  for  continent- 
al bills,  and  where  that  cannot  be  done,  fhall 
fend  to  the  continental  treafurers  the  deficiency 
in  filveror  gold,  with  the  bills  making  up  the 
quota  to  be  funk  in    that  year,  taking  care  to 
cut  by  a  circular  punch  of  an  inch  diameter  an 
hole  in  each  bill,  and  to  crols  the  lame,  thereby 
to  render  them  unpayable,  though  the  fum  or 
value  is  to  remain  fairly  legible  :  And  the  con- 
tinental trealurers»  as  fall  as  they  receive  the 
faid  quotas,  (hsU  with  the  alTiftancc  o*/  Com- 
mittee of  five  perfons,  to  be  a^^jo.nted  by   the 
Conurd's,    if  fitting,  or    by    the    AIT  mbly  or 
Convention   of  the  province   ot  Penniylvania, 
examine  and  count  the  continental  bills,  and  in 
the  prclcncc  ot  the  faid  Committee   bura  and 
deltroy  them.     And  the  fiber  and   gold  feot 
them  to   make  up  the  deficiencies  of  quota*, 
they  (hall  retain  in  their  hands  until  demanded 
in  redemption  of  continental  bills  that  may  be 
brought  to  them  for  that  purpofc,  which  bills 
10  redeemed,  they  Ihall  alfo  burn  and  deftroy  in 
prefence  of  the  faid  Committee.     And  the  favd 
treafurers,  whenever  they  have  filveror  gold  in 
their  hands  for  the  redemption  of  continental 

bills, 


^•w-Wtii"  -*fe»fe?.' 


'.^f^m"' 


I 

provlndat  AfT'j'Tl- 
Ic  for  laying  and  Ic- 
re  provinces  or  co- 
;  continental  bilU: 
cd  by  the  coUeftors 
and   be  by  the  coU 
s   of  the  provincial 
;hcr  monies  as  they 
c  continental  bills, 
provincial  ircalurer 
inged  for  continent- 
mot  be  done,  fliall 
furcrs  the  deficiency 
bills  making  up  the 
rear,  taking  care  to 
an  inch  diameter  an 
lis  the  tame,  thereby 
though  the  fum  or 
xible  :  And  rhc  con- 
as   they   receive  the 
aflTjftancc  of  a  Com- 
be a^^ointed  by   the 
y    the    Affmbly  or 
ce  of  Pcnniylvania, 
tincntal  bills,  and  in 
ommutee   bura  and 
fiber  and   gold  feot 
ficicncies  of  quotas, 
mds  until  demanded 
ital  bills  that  may  be 
purpofe,  which  bills 
)  burn  and  dcftroy  in 
littee.     And  the  favd 
have  filver  or  gold  in 
ption  of  coniinental 
^  bills, 


[      9*7     ] 

all  perlons  requiring  .t  in  exchange. 

The  provincial  trcafurcrs  and  colleftors  arc 
to  have  iuch  allowances  tor  their  rcfpeft.ve  ler- 
to  have  luui  i        ,     ^^    ,  by  the  «everal  Alfcin- 

r::;c™vcn'uot;: .:  be  ;..d  b,  <^^  r.fpcc. 

tive  province  or  colony. 

That  the  continental  treafurcrs  be  allowed 
for  he  Jlerviceth.  year  five  Hundred  Dollars 

each. 

r:?;:,r''rrt3:s.  IHallukeanauhtrul/ 
and  u.thfuilv  to  d.fcharge  the  duties  of  their 
ieli)c6tive  iVuions. 

Ordered    That  rhe  continental  treafurcrs  do 

^iouOnaOoliars  on  account,  ,^^-'"8 /'^  *^. 
vance  tor  the  li:rvice  ot  a  Wattalwm  of  K-ffle- 
Men  un  ter  liis  command. 

Refok.d.  That  this  Congrefs  will  a,  foon^^^ 
the  publ.r  b.ilinefs  permits,  adjourn  to  the  i*///^ 
of  September  next. 

Refo^ved,  That  the  Congrefs  will  on  Mon.' 
day  nextcinfider  of  the  ftate  of  trade,  after  the 
tenth  of  next  September. 

Ma.  M-Kean,  from  the  Committee  rept)rted 
the  form  ot  a  bond,  to  be  giv.n  by  the  joint 
continental  trealurers.  '        ,     , 

t  i  J  Crdtrtd, 


i 


....  / 


-o>* 


I     »»8     1 

Ordered,  That  the  Taki  Committee  do  infpcft 
into    ht  luftictfcicy  of  the  furetics. 

Adjourned  till  Monday,  at  8  o'clock. 


liv^ 


««MoNDAy,  Ju!j  31,   1775. 
Met  according  to  adjournment. 

The  Congrefs  took  into  connderation  the  re- 
port of  thf  Committee,  on  the  relolvc  ol  ihc 
Houfc  of  Commons,  and  the  fame  being  de- 
bated by  paragraphs,  was  agreed  tu  as  ttillows. 

The  fcveral  Affcmbliesof  New  Jerjey^  Penn- 
fylvania^  and  Vir^tnia^  having  relcned  to  ihe 
Coni'refs  a  rcfolution  of  ihc  Houfe  of  Com- 
mons or  Great- Bniain,  which  relblution  1:1  ir» 
jhcic  wordi  : 

Luft4f,  20®  die  Feb.  1775. 

Ihe  H^ufe  in  a  Conmittee  on  the  Awrican  pa- 
pers.    Motion  made ^  snd  quejiicn  propo/ed. 

Tbat  it  is  the  opinion  of  this  Cofnmittee,  that 
whett  ihe  ('eneral  Council  and  /lJJ'c:vbl)\  or  General 
Cvurt  of  any  of  his  Mnjefty's  prcvin  w,  or  colonies 
in  America^  fo -III  frcpoje  to  maife  pyovifion,  ac- 
cording to  the  conattion^  cirritmftan  e  or  lituation 
of  uck  province  or  coloy,  for  icnirib  itn^  ther 
proportion  to  the  common  dejence  (jmb  proportion 
to  be  raijed  under  the  authority  of  the  General 
^ottrt,  or  General  JJfembly  of  Jucb  prtvin  eor  co- 
lony y 


IW 


imlttec  do  infpcft 

;tics. 

at  8  o'clock. 


'775- 
surnmenc. 

inderation  the  rc- 
le  relulvc  ol  ihc 
r  fame  being  de- 
eed  tu  as  toUows. 

New  'jerft)^  Penn- 

>  rclcried   to  ihe 

Houfe  of  Com- 

\  refulution  i^  vc\ 


•e  Feb.  i^JS' 

I  the  /Iwrican  pa- 
?«  propojed. 

s  Coftrnittee,  that 
(J'e.vbl)\  or  General 
xvin  eSt  or  colvnies 
uai'e  ptovi/ion^  ac- 
'<?'j  e  or  lunation 
icnirib  itn^  tber 
e  (Jiiib  proportion 
ty  of  the  General 
ich  prtvin  e  or  C0'_ 
loty. 


[      229     ] 

Im,  and  difpofable  by  PorliameHt)  and  Jhall  in- 
cr^.c  to  make  prori/ion  nlfo,  for  the  fupport  of 
the   civil  govirnmeut,  and  the  admmipaticn  of 
jujlice  in  luch  province  or  colony,  it  ivill  be  proper 
if  fuch  propojd  Jliall  be  approved  by  hu  Majefty 
and  the  t-wc   lloufes  of  Parli  went,  and  for  fo 
long  as  fuch  provifinn  fijall  be  made  acurdingly,  to 
forbear  in  refpea  of  fuch  prov.nce  or  colony  to  lay 
any  duty,  tax,  or  af-pient,  or  to  impof  any  fur- 
ther duty,  tax,  or  offepient,  except  only  Jucb  du- 
ties as  it  may  be  expedient  to  continue  t«  levy  cr  m- 
tcje,  for  the  regulation  of  commerce  -,   the  net  pro- 
duct of  the  duties  laji  mentioned,  to  be  carried  to 
the  account  of  fuch  province  or  colony  refpe£Itvely. 

The  Congrefs  took  the  faid  rcfolution  into 
conficicration,  and  are  thereupon  of  opinion. 

That  the  colonics  of  America  arc  entitled 
to  1  he  fole  and  exclufive  privilege  of  giving  and 
granting  their  own  money  :  that  this  involves  a 
ri«l  t  of  deliberating  whether  they  will  make 
any  gift,  for  what  purpofcs  it  fhall  be  made, 
and  what  (hall  be  its  amount  j  and  that  it  is  a 
high  breach  of  this  privilege  for  any  body  of 
mm,  extraneous  to  their  conftitutions,  to  prc- 
fcribe  the  purpofei  for  which  money  (hall  be 
levied  on  them,  to  take  to  themfelvcs  the  autho- 
rity of  judging  of  their  conditions,  circum- 
ftances  and  fituations,  and  of  deterniining  the 
amount  of  the  contribution  to  be  levied. 

That  as  the  colonies  poffefs  a  right  of  ap-' 
propriating  their  gifts,  fo  are  they  entitled  at 
all  times  to  enquire  into  their  application,  to 

fee 


i 


A 

V 


.--*:?* 


^>t. 


i;  «3o  1 


("r  that  iliey  be  not  wafted  among  the  venal  and 
corrupt  for  the  purpofe  of  undermining  the 
tivil  rights  of  the  givers,  nor  yet  be  diverted 
to  the  Yupport  of  llanding  armies,  mconrnlent 
with  their  freedom  and  fubverfive  of  their  quiet. 
To  propofc  therefore,  as  this  refolution  does, 
that  the  monies  given  by  the  colonies  ftiall  be 
fibjeft  to  the  dif^wfalof  parliament  alone,  is  to 
propofc  that  they  (hall  rclinquilh  this  right  of 
enquiry,  and  put  it  in  the  power  of  others  to 
rentier  their  gifts  ruinous,  in  proportion  as  they 
are  liberal. 

That  this  privilege  of  giving  or  of  with- 
holding  cur  monies,  is  an  important  l).'»rner 
acamft  the  undue  txertion  ot  prerogaiivr, 
which,  if  left  altogether  wituout  controul,  may 
beexcrcilcd  to  our  great  opprcnfion  j  i^d  ad 
hlftory  (hews  how  efficacious  is  as  intercefrion 
for  redrefs  of  grievance*  and  re-clUt)liihment 
ct  rights,  and  how  improvident  it  would  be  to 
part  with  fo  poweriul  a  mediator. 

We  are  of  opinion  that  the  propofition  con- 
tained in  this  refoluiioo  is  unreafonable  an4 
infidious  :  unreafonable,  becaule.  it  wc  declare 
we  accede  to  it,  we  declare  without  refervaiion, 
we  will  purchafc  the  favor  of  parhamcnt,  not 
knowing  at  the  fame  time  at  what  price  they  will 
pleafe  to  eftitnate  their  favor  i  it  is  inhdious, 
becaufe.  individual  colonies,  having  bid  and 
bidden  again,  till  they  find  the  avidity  ot  the 
feller  too  great  tor  all  their  powers  tp  Utisfy  ; 
are  then  to  r«urn  into  oppofition,  divided  from 
their  fitter  colonies  whom  the  mmiftcr  will  have 

previoufl/ 


4i9»  -^tV^iu.'?^;» ' 


C     «3i     J 


ong  the  venal  and 
undermining  i.he 
yet  be  diverted 
■nics,  inconfitlent 
ive  of  their  quiet. 
s  rctblution  does, 
colonies  (hall  be 
iment  alone,  is  to 
ui(h  this  rijiht  of 
iwer  of  others  to 
proportion  as  tiicy 

ving  or  of  with- 
important  barrier 
\  of  prerogaiivr, 
out  controul,  may 
)prcnrion  1  -ind  all 
IS  its  iiitercefTion 
i  re-clUt)liihnneiu 
rnt  ic  would  be  to 
tor. 

e  propofition  con- 

unreafonable  an4 

aulc,  if  we  declare 

ithout  refervaiion, 

)f  parliament,  not 

vhat  price  they  will 

)r  i  it  is  Infidious, 

),  hiving   bid  and 

the  avidity  ot  the 

powers  to  fatisfy  ; 

ition,  divided  from 

;  miniflcr  will  have 

previoufly 


nrrvlouOv  actachrd  by  a  grant   of  wnrr  terms 
S:  b7  an  arttul  procuiV.nat;on  of  a  dehuu.vc 

aiilwer. 

our  ,ms.  <hd.  n,uil  be  p«pc|ual  ^  ^^f  ,,^^^'; 
(n  Whtrcjs  no  experience  has  inewn  inaw  a 
o  Vr  of  prrpc-tual  revenue  fecures  a  perpetual  re- 

Pes.rous  and  determined  as  we  arc  to  con- 
fukr    n  ihe  mot\  dif^alT.onate  v,ew  every  cem- 
fnt  ;dv  nee  towards'a  reconcil.anon  male  by 
the  Briulh  P^rliamentjctourlv-erhren      B  ua  n 
rtflcdl  what  would   have  been   the  latrr.Ke  to 
men  ofTree  fp.rits  had  even  f.^r  terms  been  pro  - 
Te  ed!  as  thele  infidious  propol.ls  were  wuh  ur- 
cumiUncesof.nfuUana<Vh:m.:e.     A  propoO- 
tion  to  uive  our  money,  acco.npamrd  w.ih  Urge 
fleets  and  ar.n.es.  fecms  '^^^^^^^^l^.^r''' IZ 
rithcr  than   to  our  freedom.     W.th  what  pa- 
lience  would  Bricons  have  received  orncles  of 

ea  tTom  any  power  on  earth  when  borne  on 
the  point  of  ablyonct  by  military  pkn.poten- 
tianes  ? 

We  think  the  attempt  unncccflary  to  ralfe 
upon  us  by  force  or  by  threats  our  proportiona 
contubutions  to  the  con^-^on  dctence,  when  a. I 
know,  and  ihemlclves  acknovtkdj^e,  ^^^  '"^^*^ 


.^v?*^ 


(     «3«    1 

fully  contrihutfil,  whrnrver  called  upon  to  do 
lb  in  the  cluradkr  of  rrecmcn. 

Wi  arc  of  opinion  it  is  not  jiift  that  the  co- 
lonics fliould  oe  required  to  oblige  tticmlf  Ivei 
to  other  contrihutiotis,  while  Great-Britain  pof- 
fefftfs  a  monopoly  of  their  trade.  This  of  itfcif 
Jays  them  under  heavy  contribution.  To  de. 
mand,  therefore,  additional  aidn  in  the  form  of  a 
tax,  is  to  demand  the  double  of  their  equal 
proportion,  if  we  are  to  contribute  equally 
with  the  other  parts  of  the  empire,  let  us  e^^ual- 
ly  with  them  enioy  free  cotnmerce  with  the 
wliole  world.  But  while  the  reflridions  on  our 
trade  Ihut  to  us  the  rcfources  of  weilth,  is  it 
juft  we  Ihould  bear  all  other  burthens  equally 
with  thofc  to  whom  every  refource  is  open  i 

We  conceive  that  the  Britifh  parliament  has 
no  right  to  intermeddle  with  oil?  provifiDns  for 
thefupport  of  civil  government,  or  adminiftra- 
tion  of  juftice.  The  provifions  we  have  made 
arc  fuch  as  pleafc  ourfelves,  and  are  agreeable 
to  our  own  circumftances :  they  anfwer  the 
fubftantial  purpofes  of  government  and  of  juf- 
tice, and  other  purpofes  than  thefe  fliould  not 
be  anfwered.  We  do  not  mean  that  our  people 
ftiall  be  burthened  with  oppreflTive  taxes,  to 
provide  finecures  for  the  idle  or  the  wicked,  un- 
der  colour  of  providing  for  a  civil  lift.  While 
parliament  purfuc  their  plan  of  civil  govern- 
ment within  their  own  jurifdidion,  we  alfo  hope 
to  purfuc  ours  without  molcllation. 


f/f'?'-^ 


Wi 


1 


.X:^££t^''''^ijk»-. 


:alled  upon  to  do 


;  juft  that  the  co. 
ibligc  tlicmlflvei 
jrcat- Britain  pof- 
dc.  This  of  iifcif 
bution.  To  de- 
Ih  in  the  form  of  a 
le  of  their  equal 
intribute  equally 
ipirp,  let  us  equal- 
nmerce  with  the 
rcflrirtions  on  our 
s  of  wealth,  is  it 
burthens  equally 
)urce  is  open  ? 

i(h  parliament  has 
oil?  provifiDns  for 
nt,  or  adoiiniftra- 
)ns  we  have  made 
ind  are  agreeable 
they  anfwer  the 
nment  and  of  juf- 
I  thefe  fliould  not 
in  that  our  people 
^reflive  taxei,  to 
or  the  wicked,  un- 
civil lift.  While 
I  of  civil  govern - 
'lion,  we  alfo  hope 
Utlon. 


L     ^33    1 

Wr  ar-  of  on.r.ioi  the  propofition  is  uUoge- 

,H,r  unUtiifaaory,  becuulc  it  .mport,  only  a 

Lnon  oft!)c  .node,notarcnunc,at.onot  the 

ctcnded  ri-ht  to  tax  u,  :  brcnufc  too  k  dots 

r  mo-^irVo  the  Icv.ral   Afts  ot  I'ar- 

;     .Cponcd  J  the  porpoll-s   ot  reftr.m,ng 

hVt  adcandahc:in.ihe  form  of  g'^ernm  nt 

otcneofourcolo.;.s,extnHlm,  th.^^    o^^^^^^ 

enlrcin-theiuiilJiftionof  the  courts  ut  Ad- 
niraUvanaVue  Admr.lty  ■.  tak.n<r   from   i. 
"rril L  of  tri.l  iv/   a  V.ry  of  the  v.c.nape  m 
cilca'dTcainirbr^ih  lite  ;uui   property;    tranl- 
pvtin.uin^o  other  countries  to  be  tr.cd   for 
?,^,n  inal  oliVnccs  •.  exf  M^pting  by  mocK-tr.al  the 
n  K.n-.rsof  colonilV.  from  pun.lhment,  and 
n    ,r:eripc:  luUlicrs  on  u.in  times  of  profound 
pc.rc.     Nor  Co  tlu-y  renounce  t.^e  power  ot 
LAdin-nur  own  le -inatures  and    of  I.e.;!- 
".tortus  thcmfelves  in  all  cals  whu  Kver. 
On  the  contrary,  to  H.ew  they  y--  "«  f^^" 
t,na.nceof  injury,  they  pah  ^'^  ;  .^^^^'^^ ;7y 
fm-  of  holding  cut  this   propoliuon,  fo.    re- 
ftrai'nin-ihe  commerce  and  filhenes  of  the  pro- 
vincc.  of  Kew-EnuUnd,  and  for   mcerd>a,ns 
the  trideof  other  colonics  wirh    all  lorei^rn  na- 
tions an.l  with  each   o-her.     This   proves  une. 
cu.voc.llv    ihey    mr.n    not    to   rehr.qu.ni   the 
ex:rcife  of  indifcrimmave  leo^Qation  over  us. 

Upom  the  whole,  ihi^  propofitlon  fc;ms  to 
Inve  been  held  up  to  the  world,  to  deceive  it 
into  a  bel-.cf  that  there  wa-.  nothin-  in  cilputc  be- 
tween us  but  the  wc^./  of  levyioRiaxes;  and-U-it 
the  F.ulument  havii",  now  been  lo  good  as  to 


-I?'* 


r  234  J 


pi"C  up  this,  the  Coloni'  s   a'c  unrrafrmbV  if 
nut  ptrt<«ftly  laii'ficvl  :    Wliricis  in   1  mh,  (  ur 
ai'vcriarits  Hill  claim  a  r,;  lu  of  d  -i  aiulir.^  rJ 
lihifuut,  anil  ot  laxina  us  ihtmf  !vts  to  thr  tuil 
amount  of  rhrir  dtu-'.;ni',  it  v\r  .'o  not  roniply 
with  it.      I  hi^  li-avis  us  wulv.ut  any  itiir'{j;  wc 
cnn  c.ill  prop'.-rtv.     I'uf,  v\!\at  is  f)t   more  im- 
portancf,  und  what  \n  fins   prop(.lal   thty  ktcp 
OU!  of  fii'ht,  as  if  nn  luih  ,  c-int  w  s  now  in  <(»n- 
ttll  between  us,  thty  <  laim  a  ri<.hr  to  alter  our 
Ch.irtrrs  .uul  cll.ibli(h  :a  ■  s  anvi  k-.r/r  us  wi:h- 
cu;  any  iViur'tv   for  our  Lives   or  Liberties. 
T  he  }  ropofi  i<  n  fet  m>s  alfo  to  have  brni  calcu- 
l.itrd  mo'ie  rair.cvla'iy  '<•  lu'l  ioio  fu.l  lecunty 
our  well  alVl(i;le(ifel!ov^  fiibpdsdn  ihenher  fule 
the  wait-r,  til!  time  Ih-'uhi  b?  ^^ivt  n  for  rhc  (^pera- 
tion  ot  'h' I'-.-  <ims,  -v^:.  h  a  b-i'ih  M  nislrr  pro- 
r.'-u  leJ     woulil     ii.!l;iriiiine».i  lly      ro.u-e    tlie 
*'  cowar.ilv"  fonsot  A.nrrica  10  U'  f.  u-rvul  fub- 
n^'lT  n.     Hut  when  the  wnrKl  rdVi-l-,  how  in- 
ail^quare  to  iullice    arc  thcfc    ^.uinrf.i  terms  j 
vJi<-n  it  atten.Is  tu  ilic  rapid  anJ  b:>lvi  fu  nfT'ou 
of   ifjutits  whuh,  ciining   a  courle  of  eleven 
■yeai',  have  been  aimed  ;u  theic*  Colonies  -,   v,l.en 
it  lev.ews   the  paci^c  and  relj  eaiul  (\|  oftuia- 
tions,  whiih,  during  that  whole  liir**,  w«.-re  vhe 
f{»1e  arms  wc  oppofeJ  to  ilnm  \  when  it  oblrrvcs 
that  our  complaints  were  either  not  heard  at  .ill, 
or  were  anf-vcrcd  with  new  and  accumul.aed  m- 
jnrirs;  when  it  rccollefts  that  the  MiniOer  him- 
fclf  on  an  early  occafion  declared,  ♦'  that  he  would 
never  treat  with  America,  till  he  had  brouiiht 
her  to  his  feet,"  and  that  an   avowed  par'.ilan 
of  Miniftry  has  more  lately  denounced  :i«/alnft 
us  the  dreadful  fcntencc  "  delenda  elt  Carth(go^*_ 

that 


■i/iiteii'tti  ■, 


unrfaffrnblc  if 
x%  in  I  mh,  <  iir 
f  (1  M  aiulir.^  nd 
if  !vts  lo  the  full 
r  «'«)  not  ronijily 
Ut   any  tlur'jj;  wc 

IS  ot  more  iin* 
iVjiolal   tluy  ktvp 

w  s  now  tn  c(in- 
ri(  hr  to  alter  our 
111  k-.»vr  us  with- 
es or  l.ibcrrics. 
h.ivr  htt  II  calcv.1- 
iiiio  t'li.l  IccuMty 
son  ilitf  I  ihtr  fide 
vt  n  t'M  rlu'  (i]it*ra- 
tiV  M  iiiilrr  prii- 
illy  ro.U'C  the 
ir>  v»'  fi  icrvui  lub* 

1'  IV  cl  ,  linw  in- 

^.uinrril    tcrr.-ic ; 

n  J  tr>ld  I'u  ct  ITh)ii 

courit*  of  eleven 
cColoturs  ;  w-hcn 
■jeftlul  (Xioftiila- 
olc  linif,  vvt.-rr  vhe 
J  when  it oliirves 
cr  not  heard  at  all, 
id  acciimul  lied  in- 
;  the  MiniUer  him- 
rd,  *'  thtt  he  would 
II  he  had  brouiiht 
1   avowed  jiai'.iUn 

denounced  ;i«^alnft 
'enda  ell  Carthrgo^'* 
that 


r  «35  J 

that  .h-^  wa.  done  in  prefenre  of .  \^nM^  fon-ire 
*    b   r      rown  l.nt.ment,  (e^.tcudW  a.  the  pu  - 
u;..     bH:;IrtreltmcrtotHoll.nar..l    u.n- 

Ss,  .nd  thee KuurlUncesut cruelty  w.ty.-^^ 
th.  U  have  omincnced  and  profccu.cd  l^"ll'»'f';  » 

ar,.-n..vtly  u.nluu-r.cl,  can  the  world  be  C 
c  V  .  u!>  an  oi.mion  that  we  are  unreafunablc. 
oV:n;:hcrH.e^uhcbevew.ht,s.ha^n^^^^^^^^^^ 
butou-owncxertio,;s.navdta,tnc:Muurtuul 

rrnu-nceot.cuhoraljcalubir.-.nion. 
Aon  Ml  7.  Adcvm.  M..  //r/Aw;/  M  ;.  ^'(J;• 
M;  0'.<//L  a.H;Mr  /a://,  be  a  Committee  .n 
!'.,.;.  ojCun.-;tU,  u.  ni-k'.- enquiry  in  all 
;  cln"  ^t^r\..r  Jin  lead  and  lea^U-n  ore. 
and  the  bcft  methods  ot  colkains,  imclt.ng 
and  refining  it. 

Refched,  That  the  above  named  Gentlemen 
be  a  Lonur.it:ee.  .n  the  recels  ot  ^^«  ^"f:;^  ' 
to  enq.Vne  m'o  the  chcipelt  and  eahcft  methods 
of  mulung  fall mihclc  colonies. 

AcREEABLf   to   the  Order  of  the  day    the 

CongKr.to..k  under  confKlerat.on  .he  ib.e  of 

•trade  at .er  -he  Tenib  ot  Septml^er  ^nci  ^Jtter  lome 

debate,  the  fame  wa^  poltponed  to  a  tutu.e  day. 

G  g   2  ^^ 


""is' 


C     230     I 

Cti  miietit  Rffbhe/f,  That  wI  en  the  Con- 
grel's  adjourns  tor  rccclii,  it  be  ai'journcJ  lo 
meet  at  i^hiUJclphia. 

T'V-^  petitions  one  fmnr  fundry  merchants 
in  New  Yoik,  and  the  other  ti  -in  (undry  nicr- 
dunu  in  Phtladclphia,  rclpcdtini^  the  lale  of 
teas  imported  bttore  the  late  airutiaiiun,  were 
h'd  bei>)re  the  Congrefi, 

Ordend,  To  lie  on  the  tabic. 
Adjourned  till  to-morrow  at  8  o'clock. 

TuESDAV,  /iugujl  I,    1775. 

Met  ftccording  to  adjournment. 

Refohrd,  That  the  fum  of  Five  Hundred 
Thoufand  Dollars  be  immediately  forwarded 
from  the  continental  trealury  to  the  FaymilUr 
General,  to  be  applied  to  the  ufc  of  the  ariry 
in  MaflachulVits  Bay,  in  lui  h  m inn<  r  as  (nne- 
t».\  fFdJkington,  or  the  Commander  in  Chief  tor 
the  time  being,  by  his  warmnts,  (hall  limit  und 
appoint;  and  it  the  above  Uim  Ihall  be  expend- 
ed betorc  the  next  meeting  of  the  Congrcl's 
then  that  General  IVaJhington,  or  the  Command- 
er in  Chief  for  ike  time  t  cing,  be  empowered 
to  draw  upon  the  continental  treafury  for  the 
fum  of  Two  Hundred  Thoufand  Dollars,  in 
favour  of  the  Paymaftcr  General  to  be  applied 
for  the  ufc  and  in  the  manner  above  mentioned. 

Ordtrtd,  That  the  Delegates  for  Pevmfylva- 
nia  be  a  Committee  to  receive  and  count  the 
above  fum  of  500,000  doUai  s,  and  forward  the 

fame 


^^mkumJ-ti^ 


.  ».A.   liailJli  |[i¥ 


-fgMaMiaii 


w!  en   the  Cun- 
be  aitjourncti   lo 


iindry  merclnnts 
i.-m  lundry  mcr- 
tlint;  ihc  Ule  of 
alljciiiiun,  were 


at  8  o'cluck. 

urnment. 

f  Five  Hundred 
lialcly  forwarded 
to  the  PjymilU-p 
ufc  of  the  army 
m-inncr  as  Cktic- 
inJer  in  Chief  tor 
ts,  (hall  limit  and 
1  Ihall  be  expeiid- 
ot'  the  Congrcfs, 
or  thcCommand- 
g,  be  empowered 
,1  trcarury  for  the 
ifand  Dollars,  in 
Tal  to  be  applied 
above  mentioned. 

tcs  for  Pevmfylva- 
e  and  count  the 
s,  and  forward  the 
famt 


M 


r   n7 


1 


u,u.  uiuler  the  care  of  the  Delegates  of  Maffa- 
cZ<i  Bay.  T^o^nM  lo  much  .»  n^w  ready  .„ 
ItreXy.  Ir  ti.at  »  nut  the  c.le  then  to 
Lie  count,  andiurward  by  the  ud  Dele- 
rues  what  ^s  uuly,  and  the  remainder  by  the 
liaWMlortumtyintUcUklland  belt  manner. 

B/t.^.W   That   a  fum  not   exceeding  One 
w    ^/       Jl  Sevcr.iy  FiveThouland   Dollar. 

Tepaid  t>  the  P.ov.nc.al  <^-,»^\"^'""  ^^^^^fof 
Yok  robe  applied  toward;,  the  diLhargc  ot 
?[:!;;rsadv^Ldandd.dclKSC.n^ 

f„-  the  rubl.c  i>>vKe.  by  the  laid  Ptovinciai 
^.ieotJ.  and  the  Coo.ou.«  o|  A^ban^  n 

r,utlu.ince  of  the'  oirrdlums  of  this  Congrcis  . 
Uthat  the  iaul  Provincu.  Cunvent.on  accounc 
rihisCon^.rcls  at  their  next  mcet.ng  for  the 
,pplicaiion  of  the  laid  money. 

RtfoheiU  That  the  treafurers  be,  and  they 
areTa,  ordered  to  pay  to  -i-^/^^l^/^*  f 
the  colony  ot  Connca.cut,  v.7.  EMt  /-V; 

fum  of  Fitty  Thoufand  l^ullars,  to  be  by  them 
paUl  unto  tL  Governor  and  Company  ot  the 
?:idcolony.inpartofthefumsbythem^ 
burfed  tn  the  continental  lervicc  :  the  fa.d  Oo- 
vcrnor  and  Company  to  account  therefor. 

RercHd.  That  the  fum  of  One  Hundred 
Thoufand  Dollars  be  immediately  forwarded 
from  the  continental  trealury  ^^  ^^'^f^T'^" 
General,  to  be  applied  to  the  ute  f  /^^  ^'"^ 
in  the  iNew-York  department,  m  fuch  manner 
.  n,nJ^\  Schuyler  by  hi.  warrant  fhall  hmit  and 
'  appoint  I 


./f 


C    S3'»    1 

•fpoinf  \  and  thut  if  ilir  above  Turn  fVi'l  bp  px» 
prniltil,  htforefhemxi  mrrtin^j  ut  ilir  Con- 
grefx,  then  elut  O^nerai  .'f/irAr,  or  tl»»*  Ct)m- 
man 'rr  in  Chief,  for  the  inue  iHiiu^,  in  ih4e 
tief  aumtnt  hr  empoweicci  to  draw  upon  the 
cotuincntal  trciluiy  tor  a  lurtlur  Turn  not  vx- 
rervling  Two  Hun^<cci  Ihoul'-.m!  Dt.lUn,  to 
be  applirii  tur  the  ulc  and  in  lite  nunucr  auuve 
nKDCioncd. 

Refdvtdy  That  the  fum  o^ Jfytcett  the:' fend 
Dollars  be  paia  to  the  Drlega  ^•^  u\  ir.c  C  ...ny 
ot  iVnnlylv mia,  in  full  tor  the  like  lutn  (7  ihnn 
borrowed  by  order  or  the  CoiuMcfs,  on  the  3d 
ot  June  lalk,  for  the  ufc  of  the  Continent. 

RrfolveJ,  That  the  fum  of /r/i  tkoufand  Dof- 
lars  uc  placed  in  the  hands  of  the  I)c'<g.itcs  of 
l'e;)nf>Ivania,  or  nny  three  of  ihnn,  tor  con- 
tini;enr.  fcrvicei,  and  that  out  of  the  laiia,  be 
raid  the  expencca  incurred  tor  raifing  and  arm- 
ing the  rifile  companies,  and  Un  exprelTrn  and  o- 
thcrfnall  ch3rges,ofwhichileCongrefsh.ivcnor 
been  able  to  procure tx.id  accounts-,  and  ihac 
the  laid  Coinmitiec  do  Ly  before  the  Congrefi, 
atilvir  next  meeting,  an  account  of  their  prO'^ 
ctedirgs  in  that  matter. 

Whreas  at  a  former  Congrefs  it  was  refolved* 
that,  if  certain  adU  ot  l^arliimcnt,  in  the  Con- 
tinenral  AfTociation  enun;eraicd  and  complitncd 
of,  fliould  not  be  repealed  on  or  before  the  lo  ii 
day  of  September,  1775,  the  inhabitants  of 
thcfe  Unire«l  Colonics  would  not,  direftly  or 
indircdlly,  export  any  merchandise  or  commo- 
dity 


■Mfi 


ni0tm 


i>{  of  ihc  Con- 
r,  or  il>»*  CDiu- 
r  hitiii^,  ia  th4C 
(iruiv  u^ion  the 
I  IT  lorn  not  rjc- 
'.,n(!  Dt.lUit,  to 
e  iiunucr  aouve 


'  Jtxtcen  thcyfr.nJ 
s  oi  ir.c  C  .ixiiy 
ikc  lutn  by  ihcin 
Mcls,  on  ilic  3vl 
Ccntincnt. 

'en  tboufand  DoU 

the  IDi:  ig.ucs  of 

ihrm,  tor  con- 

of  the  liiiK-,  be 

raifi'ig  and  aiin- 

exprclTf  s  aiui  o- 

::ongr<:lshavc  nof 

ounisi  and  that 

)rc  the  Congrcfi, 

uiit  of  their  prO'^ 


fs  it  was  refolvfd* 
•nt,  in  the  Con- 
i  and  co'nplaiacd 
r  before  the  lO'h 
c  inhabitants  of 
not,  dirr6l!y  or 
ndi?c  or  comino- 
dicy 


[     «39    ] 


ri;,v  whatforvf r  to  Grrai-Bntatn,  !reUnd  or  he 
\V.l\.lndie- ,  and  a.  lome  doubti  have  anUrt 
^.H  r.tp.a  to  the  true  ip.fit  and  conaruel.ort 
I'l  ,d  Kdolve:  To  the  end  ihac  luch  Uoubu 
nwy  be  removed, 

Relrlvtl  That  under  rhc  prohibition,  in  the 
f,;,i  Alloi.ition  conuuud,  to  export  to.  or 
invv.ri  tro.o,  the  llUnd*  of  Great  Wr.tain  and 
Irclancl,  .h>»  Con^-reU  inten.!«  to  ^••'"P^"  ^J 
exporiat.oM  to,  <»r  nrpnrtation  from,  ihc  IHindj 
OtV^lrv,  (.uernfy.  Sa.k.  Aldrrney  and  Mann. 
«n.i  every  iMMopr \n  lOind  and  Seulenient  with- 
in  .he  Un  '(\^  donunions ,  and  ihar  ondcr  the 
d.n..mu,..r,n<.fthe\Vei^nl.cs    th,,ConRr.« 

^.  .n.  to  .  o.rprch.  nd  aM  the  WclUndu  III  incl, 
B  .   Ih  an^.  fnegn,  to  wha-ever  ttate,  power, 

or  ^T.n.e  helo.oini.,  or  bv  Ahomi-eve.  (jovcrn- 
e  '  ^iid  -111.  iIt  Somn-xr  IlUn.l*.  lLh..nu  Ul.n.ls, 
Bcrhuia  ..nd  S.irinann  on  the  Main,  and  evrry 
Ulind  .ni  Settle  i.cnc  within  the  lauurdc  ot  ihe 
fuuihetn  line  ot  Georgia  and  the  Equator. 

Adj'^urncd  to  Tuclday.  the  5th  of  Scptcm- 
ber  next. 

nciihve  is  a  Copy  of  ihe  Jouinai.  c/ /** 
Proceedings  of  the  CON  G  *<  L  S  5, 
from  thc'tr  meeting  on  tie  Tenth  of  May, 
to  this  ti-ne,  except  that  fom  Refolutions,  re- 
htive  to  Military  OptRATioN»,  carrying 
ottf  are  omitted. 

JOHN    HANCOCK,  Presidiiit. 

,'  * 

Charles  Thomson,  Secretary.  ;     : 


I  ^r^n^^^HHHMMpf^H 


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